MANAAKI KAIMAI MAMAKU TRUST
Harnessing the power of shared knowledge and collective action to restore the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku ngahere and its catchments.
THE KAIMAI MAMAKU THRIVES; HENCE WE THRIVE.
Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku (MKM) is a co-governed, purpose driven, charitable trust harnessing the power of collective action and shared knowledge to restore the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku.
MKM has evolved from decades of mahi and discussions between agencies, stakeholder groups, iwi-hapū and community. That history, and the dedication and contribution of so many people, forms the basis of the work today. Read the full whakapapa here.
the kaimai mamaku restoration project
The Kaimai Mamaku is 300,000+ hectares - simply too much for one person or organisation. MKM brings together all projects, agencies, stakeholders and communities around the rohe.
One of Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku's main workstreams is to provide wrap-around support to conservation projects including budget management, work plans, pest animal/plant control operations along with specialist advisors in health and safety, communications and engagement, GIS data capture and monitoring (e.g. pest and biodiversity.
There are currently eight active iwi and hapū lead projects (shown in the orange polygons) with three more waiting for funding to be deployed. The white polygons indicate all other community projects.
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Tīma
The Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust is co-governed, with six Māori trustees and five community trustees who represent the Kaimai Mamaku stakeholders forum, the Māori caucus of the forum, Ngā Iwi Tōpū and the community.
THE MAHI
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Collective action
MKM brings together community groups, iwi-hapū, agencies and stakeholders from across the 260,000 hectare project area.
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Assurance provider
For projects and funders, MKM is your assurance partner. MKM helps projects upskill in project management, funding applications, budget management and more.
MKM currently manages more than $20M of funding across eight iwi-hapū led projects.
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knowledge sharing
MKM upholds respectful, inclusive and equitable collaboration, affirming the importance of mātauranga and science.
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Sustainable Funding
We have partnered with Boffa Miskell and CreditNature to launch an international nature credit pilot programme, enabling businesses to make verified nature-positive claims while directly supporting ecosystem restoration across Aotearoa.
