Te Awa Tupua

The Whanganui River is subject to Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017.  A whole of river strategy, Te Heke Ngahuru, is being developed by Te Kōpuka, a representative strategy development group. It is intended that the new Freshwater Regional Plan is a contributor to the achievement of the objectives of Te Heke Ngahuru.