Adaptation
He aha tēnei mea te urutau? What is adaptation?
Te Hiku o te Ika | The Far North’s climate and environment are changing. We adapt when we anticipate and respond to these changes.
Te Ao Hurihuri The Changing Climate
We are seeing increasing storms, floods and sea levels now. These changes will continue in our lifetime and in our children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes.
We are uncertain about how intense these changes will be and when exactly they will occur. However, even with uncertainty, we can still plan for the future.
Te Hōtaka Urutau Hapori The Community Adaptation Programme
The Community Adaptation Programme supports the Far North's people and places to adapt to a changing climate.
Climate adaptation planning is like navigating a waka on its journey, guided by tohu, attuned to the natural environment, and responsive to changing conditions. Because the future is uncertain, flexibility is essential.
Council will work alongside communities to create adaptation plans for the increasing severity of natural hazards. Council will also support local communities and tangata whenua to lead their own climate adaptation.
Read Te Hōtaka Urutau Hapori The Community Adaptation Programme here.
Piki tū rangi The three pou
“Piki tū rangi ana te kakau o te hoe, kumea te uru o taku waka ki runga ki te kiri waiwai o Papatūānuku e takoto mai nei, ki runga ki te uru tapu nui o Tāne e tū mai nei”
These lines are from a karakia recited by Nukutawhiti upon the arrival of the waka hourua Ngātokimatawhaorua into the Hokianga Harbour, revised by Himiona Kāmira (Te Taomauī, Te Hokokeha).
Piki tū rangi calls us to move and work together. It reminds us that resilience is collective and that our strength lies in kotahitanga, with each other and with te taiao.
