Kaitiakitanga - we are all part of a legacy. We have been entrusted with the wellbeing of our people, our lands and waters and we are honour-bound to protect them.

As a Māori-owned business, the kaupapa of Wakatū is to grow a sustainable economic base that enables whānau
to achieve and maintain spiritual, environmental, social, and cultural well-being. Integral to this is the responsibility
to manage our commercial activities in a way that ensures the health and wellbeing of our whenua, wai and people. 
At the heart of this is our Whenua Ora programme.

Whenua Ora 2020-2040

Whenua Ora is our commitment to a bold sustainability strategy which aligns with our core values of Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga to restore the balance between people, place, and business.  Whenua Ora outlines our ambition for where we want to be and how we’ll collectively progress towards our vision and goals. Leaving the land and water in a better state than we inherited is a key responsibility.

Our Whenua Ora Priorities

Toitū te marae a Tāne, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa, Toitū te Iwi
When the realm of Tāne and the domain of Tangaroa are sustained, so too is the future of the iwi