Official Charity Partner
Support from Te Aka Tauwhiro will help Mana Tāhuna grow, look after and plant Carex Secta seedlings around Wai Whakaata (Lake Hayes). Sown from seed, these riparian plants help draw pollutants out of the waterways to improve water quality. To engage rangatahi in conservation, Mana Tāhuna’s team plant these seeds with the help of local high school students.
How we will be supporting Mana Tāhuna during the meeting:
Te Aka Tauwhiro will:

Mana Tāhuna is a Māori-led charitable trust dedicated to strengthening whānau, empowering communities, and creating pathways to wellbeing, opportunity, and connection.
Through their Hauora, Taiao, and Kaupapa Māori mahi, Mana Tāhuna walk alongside whānau, communities, and partners to create positive social, cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes. Guided by manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga and tika, they are committed to building thriving whānau, resilient communities, and a healthy taiao for future generations.
Their mahi includes:
Visit Mana Tāhuna’s website for more. If you wish to, individual delegates may make their own donation to Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust.