Te Mana o Te Wai – Rangitīkei

Gathering kai, swimming, drinking, and cleansing one’s self with water that has mana (spiritual power, prestige) is what Te Mana o te Wai means to Ngāti Hauiti environmental leaders, kaumātua Neville Lomax and Robert Martin. Ngā Puna Rau o Rangitīkei is an iwi collective working to restore the health and enhance the mana of waterways in Mōkai Pātea — and, in particular, the Rangitīkei Awa.