2023 Recipient of He Tohu Ngā Taonga Tuku Ihu – Te Tiriti Partnership Award by KUMA Southern Māori Business Network 2022 Recipient of the Planning for Conservation of the Built & Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage Award by Commonwealth Association of Planning 2022 Recipient of the Strategic Planning and Guidance Award by New Zealand Planning Institute Te Kōkiringa Taumata Kauati is boutique policy and research consultancy that focuses on the interwoven relationships of nature and culture. We have specialist cultural heritage, biocultural, and Te Ao Māori skills, and are experienced in explaining complex concepts in ways that are effective in environmental policy and planning, and decision making. The company name ‘Kauati’ is a tribute to Hakitekura and her strategic planning to become the first person to swim the snow-fed lake, Whakatipu Waimaori (Lake Wakatipu).
