Management issues

Environs Holdings Trust of Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust was successful in a seeding grant application to the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology/Health Research Council (2004/05) to identify research priorities for the Kaipara and Mangawhai Harbour catchments. 

An intial meeting with Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research began a process to identify research priorities took place in Whangarei on March 17 2005.  The outcome of that meeting was a plan of action based around a successful process used for Integrated Catchment Management of the Motueka River.

That process led to the formation of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group (IKHMG).

Issues facing the harbour

• Biodiversity
• Climate change
• Fish Stocks & Habitats
• Integrated Management and Coordination of Action
• Kaitiakitanga
• Resource use & development
• Sedimentation and water quality
• Socio-economic opportunitites