Strengthening Our Whakapapa to the Awa: MOU Signed Between POU Limited and Ngā Muka Development Trust

Waikato RiverCare is proud to acknowledge the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between POU Limited and Ngā Muka Development Trust — a significant step forward in affirming the importance of iwi-led partnerships in restoring and protecting the Waikato River.

This MOU recognises the enduring roles of Ngā Muka Development Trust and POU Limited as kaitiaki of the river and formalises a shared commitment to work together for the health and wellbeing of the awa.

This partnership reinforces Waikato RiverCare’s commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working in a way that acknowledges and supports iwi aspirations for the whenua and awa.

We are honoured to stand alongside Ngā Muka Development Trust and POU Limited as we continue this mahi together — restoring not just the physical landscape, but the relationships and responsibilities that connect us all to the Waikato River.

He piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha –At every bend, a guardian.