Mana o te wai (Topical Term)

Whakamārama: Mā te wai ka whai oranga tātou nō reira he tino taonga ia mō te whenua me te taiao. Kia āta tiakina e tātou ngā mātāpuna, ngā awaawa, ngā roto, ngā moana katoa mō te oranga o ā tātou uri whakatupuranga.

Scope Note: Expresses the spiritual and historical relationship between peoples and the waters on or bordering their lands, and the moral authority and responsibility to use and safeguard these. Includes the care and preservation of rivers, lakes and oceans for future generations.