Hapu/Iwi Resource Management Plans

What is a hapu/iwi resource management plan?

A Hapu/Iwi Resource Management Plan is a document developed and approved by hapu and/or iwi.  These plans describe resource management issues of importance to them as tangata whenua.  The plans may also contain information relating to specific cultural values, historical accounts, descriptions of areas of interest (hapu/iwi boundaries/rohe) and consultation/engagement protocols for resource consents and/or plan changes.

The importance of developing a hapu/iwi resource management plan

Hapu and iwi resource planning documents recognised by an iwi authority provide a mechanism in which tangata whenua interests can be considered in council processes.  There are specific legislative requirement which place a duty on councils staff to take into account these plans.  In practice local authorities must balance a number of competing interests including hapu/iwi plans.

Hapu/Iwi Resource Management Plan Funding

The importance of hapu/iwi planning documents has been recognised by Environment Bay of Plenty.  Annual Plan funding has been allocated so that these plans are continually developed reviewed or updated.  The fund must cater for any eligible hapu and iwi within the bounds of the Bay of Plenty region.  All funding applications are carefully considered.

Criteria for applications

• Only those hapu and iwi with land interests in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries are eligible to apply.
• Applications must be in writing and signed by person/s duly authorised by the hapu/iwi.
• The proposed plan must be recognised by the relevant iwi authority and approved by a wide representation of the hapu/iwi.
• Funding will only be paid to an established Maori entitiy such as a marae committee, iwi authority, hapu trust or consultants acting on behalf of the applicant. 
• A copy of the final plan shall be lodged with Environment Bay of Plenty as a reference for staff.  The plan name will be placed on this page.
• Please note that all recipients of hapū/iwi resource management funding agree to a copy of their hapū or iwi resource management plan (either new, revised or updated) being posted on the Environment Bay of Plenty website. 

 

• Policies and procedures for funding to develop hapu/iwi resource management planning documents of our region (312KB, pdf)
• Application Form (132KB, pdf)
• Pamphlet on funding to develop hapu/iwi resource planning documents (186KB, pdf)
• Official Lodgement Form for a Hapu/Iwi Planning Document (312KB, pdf)

For further information please contact Maori Policy staff at Environment Bay of Plenty by calling 0800 ENV BOP (368 267) or emailing info@envbop.govt.nz. 

List of Hapu and/or Iwi Management Plans held by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Plans lodged with Council and recognised by the relevant iwi authority and their general location

• Tawharau o ngā Hapū o Whakatohea, 1993 Opotiki
• Te Arawa Trust Board Iwi Resource Management Strategy Plan, 1993 - Rotorua/Maketu 
• Ngāti Pukengā Resource Management Plan, 1993 - Western Bay of Plenty 
• Te Runangā o Ngāti Pikiao Iwi Resource Management Strategy Plan, 1993 - Rotorua/Te Puke/Maketu/Otamarakau 
• Ngā Aukati Taongā o Tapuika me Waitaha, 1993 - Te Puke/Maketu 
• Ngāiterangi Iwi Resource Management Plan, 1995 - Western Bay of Plenty/Tauranga  
• Ngā Tikangā Whakahaere Taongā o Ngāti Pikiao Whanui Iwi Resource Management Plan, 1997 - Rotorua
• Voices Ngā Korero Whakahiahia o Ngāiterangi me Ngāti Pukengā, 1999 - Western Bay of Plenty/Tauranga 
• Waahi Tapu Sites of Ngāti Awa, 2000 - Whakatane 
• Ngāitai Iwi Management Plan, Revised Edition 1999 (formally lodged 2008) - Torere   
• Ngāpotiki Environmental Management Plan (Draft), 2001 - Western Bay of Plenty/Papapmoa  
• Rangitaiki River Cultural Baseline Report, 2002 - Whakatane/Te Teko/Thornton
• Te Whatu. Ngāiterangi Natural Resources Environment Management Manual, 2002 - Tauranga 
• Ngā Taongā Tuku Iho – Pirirakau Hapū Environmental Management Plan, 2004 - Tauranga 
• Whaia te mahere taiao o Hauraki – Hauraki Iwi Environmental Plan, 2004 - Paeroa/Thames 
• Te Whanau a Te Ehutu Iwi Management Plan (Draft), 2005 - Te Kaha
• Ngāti Umutahi Whenua Resource Management Plan, 2004 - Matata   
• Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour Iwi Management Plan, 2008 - Tauranga Harbour (7.5MB, pdf)  
• Ngāti Rangiwewehi Iwi Management Plan, 2008 - Rotorua/Ngongotaha  
• Ngāti Manawa Iwi Management Plan 2007 (lodged 2009) - Murupara   
• Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu Hapū Iwi Resource Management Plan 2009 - Maketu   

Other Hapū/Iwi documents:

• Upokorehe Hapū – Te Ipu o Te Mauri Strategic Plan, 2003 - Opape/Ohiwa  
• Te Nuka Kokiri o Ngāi Tamahaua – Strategic Plan, 2002 - Opape    
• Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Strategic Plan, 1991 - Kawerau    
• Ngā Tikangā Tiaki i te Taiao. Māori Environmental Management in the Bay of Plenty
• Regional Policy Statement, 1993 - Generic plan for the Bay of Plenty 

If you have any queries in relation to the hapu and iwi management plans listed, please contact our Maori Policy section.