Otara Waterways and Lake Trust
Te mauri o te rangi
Te mauri o te whenua
Te mauri ora o Tara
"When the lake,waterways and wildlife flourish, the people flourish"
The Ōtara Waterways and Lake Trust has a long term vision to restore the mauri of the Ōtara waterways and reconnect people to their local creeks and streams. This vision has three themes: Mauri, Connection and Pride - all three themes are interconnected.
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Pride
The people of Otara and Howick will be regularly celebrating the waterways and lake, rewarded by their active Kaitiakitanga of this place.
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Connection
The Otara waterways and lake will be restoredand central to our sense of place and will be actively used to connect different parts of our community.
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Mauri
The Otara waterways and lake will be restored and safely used for swimmimg, fishing, food, gathering and bloating.Native species will have re-established connection to historial habitats and increased their range within the catchment.