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Week 8 - AEE Summary

2. Environmental Management Plans

2.10. Partnership with Mana Whenua

Wynyard Edge Alliance (WEA) partnered with mana whenua to construct the infrastructure for AC36.

19 iwi/hapū invited to establish the America’s Cup Kaitiaki Engagement Plan (ACKEP) and had a major contribution to project’s environmental management principles.

Principles of partnership, reciprocity, active protection, and equity honoured.



Activities affecting cultural values

Mana whenua were involved in the preparation and implementation in a range of management plans.

Of particular concern:

  • Managing water quality
  • Managing underwater noise as to protect marine animals
  • Protecting the waters of the area from biosecurity risks
  • Providing cultural markers within the infrastructure that recognise the historical associations of mana whenua with the whenua and moana.
  • Enabling the use of infrastructure for cultural activities.