For nearly a decade, iwi of Tīkapa Moana have led efforts to restore, revive, and revitalise the Hauraki Gulf. With the passing of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill - now an Act - Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Manuhiri say they are pleased to see their mahi recognised, despite the controversy surrounding several last-minute amendments.
For the many iwi whose rohe surround the 1.2 million hectares of ocean, the work on the ground has been immense.
In 2013, a co-governed, community-led initiative called Sea Change - Tai Timu, Tai Pari was launched to develop a 30-year plan for restoring the health of the Hauraki Gulf.
