Te Ahungā - Mission
Kia tupu, kia hua, kia puāwai
– To grow, prosper and thrive
Ngā Mātāpono - Values
Wairuatanga
“The physical realm is immersed and integrated with the spiritual realm” and within this construct many Māori concepts and values are embedded within everyday practice, people and things influencing attitudes and behaviour. This can be looked at as a way of sustaining those relationships between people and place in a positive multidimensional way. To acknowledge and practice Māori beliefs and values is acknowledging both the physical and spiritual realms bringing them together as one.
Whānaungatanga
This is based on ancestral and spiritual connections and inter-relationships. The concept of whanaungatanga embraces whakapapa yet also extends beyond, encouraging group relationships and a sense of family connection.
Manaakitanga
This supports and values the idea of individuals and concepts, it could be seen as welcoming and embracing ideas, people, places and things.
Mauritanga
involves the essence of life force inherent in all things.
Rangatiratanga
in architectural terms this could be explored in the validity of new ideas and solutions. Mana involves acknowledgement and respect. In architectural terms this could be seen as acknowledging and valuing the life inherent in qualities of people, materials and place. The concept of Rangatiratanga is recognition of people’s rights to self-determination. People and things should be able to be seen to have responsibility for aspects of their own future.
Tikanga
We work hard to maintain best practice and a high regard for protocols. Tikanga is incorporated into our everyday actions by developing processes and ways to evolve solutions relevant to our unique area of Aotearoa and reflecting who we are now as a dynamic and progressive globally connected culture.
We will respect each other, whānau, hapū and marae in accordance with our tikanga.
Kaitiakitanga
involves guardianship and stewardship. This can also translate to recognition of a need to sustain cultural and environmental features.