Hapu/Iwi Resource Management Plans

What is a Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Plan?

A Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Plan (HIMP) is a document developed and approved by hapū and/or iwi. These plans describe resource management issues of importance to them as tangata whenua. The plans may also contain information relating to specific cultural values, historical accounts, descriptions of areas of interest (hapū/iwi boundaries/rohe) and consultation/engagement protocols for resource consents and/or plan changes.

Here's information about how we use hapū/iwi resource management plans in our work.

Importance of Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Plans

HIMP planning documents recognised by an iwi authority provide a mechanism in which tangata whenua interests can be considered in Council processes. There are specific legislative requirements which place a duty on Council staff to take these plans into account. In practice, local authorities must balance a number of competing interests, including hapū/iwi plans. The importance of HIMP planning documents is that they have been recognised by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. 

Funding for Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Plans

The Regional Council provides a contribution (in part) to the development of HIMP plans. Annual Plan funding has been allocated so that these plans are continually developed reviewed or updated. The fund must cater for any eligible hapū and iwi within the bounds of the Bay of Plenty region. All funding applications are carefully considered.

Criteria for application

1. Only those hapū and iwi with land interests in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries are eligible to apply.
2. Applications must be in writing and signed by person/s duly authorised by the hapū/iwi.
3. The proposed plan must be recognised by the relevant iwi authority and approved by a wide representation of the hapū/iwi.
4. Funding will only be paid to an established Māori entitiy such as a marae committee, iwi authority, hapū trust or consultants acting on behalf of the applicant.
5. A copy of the final plan will be lodged with Bay of Plenty Regional Council as a reference for staff. The plan name will be placed on this page.
6. Please note that all recipients of hapū/iwi resource management funding agree to a copy of their hapū or iwi resource management plan (either new, revised or updated) being posted on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council website.

See HIMP documentation below to assist applications for funding.

Policies and Procedures for Funding to develop Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Planning documents of our Region (156KB, PDF)

Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Planning Application Form (56KB, PDF)

Pamphlet on Funding to Develop Hapū/Iwi Resource Planning Documents (156KB, PDF)

Official Lodgement Form for a Hapū/Iwi Planning Document (180KB, PDF)

For further information please contact Māori Policy staff at Bay of Plenty Regional Council on 0800 884 880 or emailing info@boprc.govt.nz

List of Hapū/Iwi Management Plans lodged with the Regional Council

IMP Plans lodged with the Council and recognised by the relevant iwi authority by Māori Constituency and location:

Mauāo Constituency:

• Ngāti Pūkenga Resource Management Plan, 1993 - Western Bay of Plenty
• Ngā Aukati Taonga o Tapuika me Waitaha, 1993 - Te Puke/Maketu
• Ngāiterangi Iwi Resource Management Plan, 1995 - Western Bay of Plenty/Tauranga
• Voices Ngā Korero Whakahiahia o Ngāiterangi me Ngāti Pukengā, 1999 - Western Bay of Plenty/Tauranga
• Ngāpotiki Environmental Management Plan (Draft), 2001 - Western Bay of Plenty/Papapmoa
• Te Whatu: Ngāiterangi Natural Resources Environment Management Manual, 2002 - Tauranga
• Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho - Pirirakau Hapū Environmental Management Plan, 2004 - Tauranga
• Whaia te mahere taiao o Hauraki - Hauraki Iwi Environmental Plan, 2004 - Paeroa/Thames
• Te Awanui: Tauranga Hardour Iwi Management Plan 2008 - Tauranga (7.6MB, PDF)
• Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu Hapū Iwi Resource Management Plan 2009 - Maketū
• Mōtītī Island Native Management Plan 2011 - Mōtītī Island  
• Ngāti Kahu Hapū Environmental Management Plan 2011 - Tauranga, Wairoa (1.6MB, PDF).
• Ngāti Rangitihi Iwi Environmental Management Plan (Part 1) Report 2011 - Matatā, Tarawera (4.28MB, PDF),
• Ngāti Rangitihi Iwi Environmental Management Plan Map Book (Part 2) Report 2011 - Matatā, Tarawera (19.5MB, PDF) 

 Ōkurei Constituency:

• Te Arawa Trust Board Iwi Resource Management Strategy Plan, 1993 - Rotorua/Maketū
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao Iwi Resource Management Strategy Plan, 1993 - Rotorua/Te Puke/Maketū/Ōtamarākau
• Ngā Tikanga Whakahaere Taonga o Ngāti Pikiao Whanui Iwi Resource Management Plan, 1997 - Rotorua
• Ngāti Rangiwewehi Iwi Management Plan, 2008 - Rotorua/Awahou.

Kōhi Constituency:

• Tawharau o ngā Hapū o Whakatohea 1993 - Ōpōtiki
• Waahi Tapu Sites of Ngāti Awa, 2000 - Whakatāne
• Ngāitai Iwi Management Plan, Revised Edition 1999 (formally lodged 2008) - Torere
• Rangitaiki River Cultural Baseline Report, 2002 - Whakatāne/Te Teko/Thornton
• Te Whanau a Te Ehutu Iwi Management Plan (Draft), 2005 - Te Kaha
• Ngāti Umutahi Whenua Resource Management Plan, 2004 - Matatā
• Ngāti Manawa Iwi Management Plan 2007 (lodged 2009) - Murupara
• Ngāti Whare Iwi Resource Management Plan 2011 - Te Whaiti and Minginui (1.1MB, PDF).

Other Hapū/Iwi Documents:

• Upokorehe Hapū - Te Ipu o Te Mauri Strategic Plan, 2003 - Opape/Ōhiwa
• Te Nuka Kokiri o Ngāi Tamahaua - Strategic Plan, 2002 - Opape
• Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Strategic Plan, 1991 - Kawerau
• Ngā Tikanga Tiaki i te Taiao. Māori Environmental Management in the Bay of Plenty
• Regional Policy Statement, Generic plan for the Bay of Plenty 1993

If you have any queries about the hapū and iwi management plans listed, please contact our Māori Policy section.