Week 8 - AEE Summary: Partnership with Mana Whenua

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.