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Mana whenua Hapū and iwi with ancestral relationships to certain areas in Tāmaki Makaurau where they exercise customary authority. contribution through Māori Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori incorporates mana whenua and mataawaka. design is a critical component of Auckland's future development.
Since 1840, Māori identity and culture has been minimised in the Auckland landscape.
Through Māori design mātauranga Māori knowledge and expertise. Māori can be placed at the centre of planning, design and development. This offers a holistic approach that creates places and spaces that are welcoming to all, from tamariki Children. and young whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society. to kaumātua Elderly man, elderly woman. A person of status within the whānau, hapū, iwi..
Te Oro, Glen Innes Music and Arts Centre
Mana whenua opportunities to influence place-making can reinforce a sense of belonging for generations to come through the expression of their mātauranga and pūrakau in urban design.
Te Aranga Māori design principles provide a way to instil Māori cultural identity in the built landscape, bringing mana whenua to the centre of Auckland's design. Read more about the principles on the Auckland Design Manual website.
There are a number of examples that express the unique forms and benefits of adopting Māori design thinking. One example is Te Oro Music and Arts Centre in Glen Innes, where Māori design is etched into the look, form and function of this community space.
Efforts can focus on: