Figure 4 - Tu te Manawa Project, as part of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund

The Tu te Manawa Project was managed by Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua Incorporated and involved constructing eight whare at cultural and historic points along the Manawatu River. Representatives of Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua Incorporated told us that the project was: “… amazing for iwi and the wider community and has drawn together the iwi of the Manawatu River. People are connecting more with the river through planting days and school trips to the completed whare and people can see the work needed to clean it up.” Photo taken by Jo Sheffield, Office of the Auditor-General.