Marlborough iwi and the wider Te Tauihu region

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Marlborough iwi and the wider Te Tauihu region

Throughout the Top of the South Island – Te Tauihu – there are eight iwi, with boarders of individual Takiwā often overlapping.

The environmental perspective of the local iwi forms a vital part of the Marlborough destinational narrative with the history, customary practices and more spiritual perspective providing a unique Aotearoa–style approach to facilitate a regenerative visitor experience and potential wider alliance amongst all key industry pillars in the region.

Of note is that while South Marlborough, the Awatere, Ward, and Seddon are in the Marlborough District – the iwi affiliation of this area perhaps also connects with the southern based Ngai Tahu based Rūnanga.

Issues identified with Marlborough iwi as explained by the regional environmental planning process draft document.

• Spiritual and cultural issues of fundamental importance that relate to iwi connection to and use of natural and physical resources.

• Relationship and process issues, including iwi involvement in decision making on resource consent applications and on developing policy to assist in Council’s decision making; and

• Issues of significance or concern for both iwi and the wider community, such as adequate waste management, transport issues and the protection of people and property from natural hazards, etc.

Source – Marlborough Environmental plan – draft 2020

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