Visit Ruapehu partnered with Waihuia Ventures Limited to
create this Destination Management Plan. We engaged with marae, hapū & iwi,
local & central government, local rangatahi & families, and tourism
operators. From these conversations we were able to see that the people of
Ruapehu share a lot of aspirations for the region and have shared values: Mana
Taiao, Whānaungatanga, Tiakitanga, Mana Tangata, Manaakitanga, and Tirohanga
Māori, these values have helped to shape our Destination Management Plan.
Tahia Ko Puanga reflects the needs and wants of our destination and sets out a
pathway that ensures tourism is sustainable, regenerative, and benefits our
local communities.
Tahia te tau ko Puanga nui o te rangi, tāngaengae te mouri kia ū, he manawaora taku kura taiao! - Our plan’s Vision draws from the knowledge systems of the past to show how they hold resonance still, in the pursuit of innovating into the future. The well-being of our natural environment is inextricably linked to our own as people. When this well-being is in balance, we will have created a thriving prosperous eco‑system where value is fairly exchanged between and across the environment and all peoples.
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