Kaitiakitanga
Protecting your whenua for the future
Placing a kawenata, or covenant, on your whenua is one way to protect the natural biodiversity of the land. Whānau can work with organisations like Ngā Whenua Rāhui and the QEII National Trust to set up a covenant.
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Putting a kawenata on your whenua with Ngā Whenua Rāhui
Ngā Whenua Rāhui work in partnership with whānau to protect and preserve the indigenous biodiversity of Māori land across New Zealand.
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Protecting your whenua with a QEII covenant
A QEII covenant is a permanent way of ensuring your whenua and the indigenous ecosystems it supports are protected – both today, and for generations to come.