Te Roroa Exploring the Opportunity of National Kauri Park with Department of Conservation

Te Roroa has agreed to explore the possibility of establishing the first National Kauri Park in Waipoua. The process will go through a number of stages. The first stage, and the one to which Te Roroa has agreed to, is the exploration of the opportunity and possibility. To do this an investigation team has been established by the Department of Conservation that includes members of the Te Roroa Governance group - Te Roroa Whatu Ora Trust and Te Roroa operational staff. It is an exciting opportunity, however Te Roroa has laid down the bottom line in that Te Roroa must central to any such development and must be at the table in any governance structure of any entity that is established through this process. Templates of Iwi Co-Management relationships with other National Parks and estates are currently being explored to identify the best Co-Management approach for Te Roroa. Further updates on this kaupapa will be posted as developments occur.