Poipoia Services

Poipoia provides kaupapa-led environmental, policy and strategy support for hapū, iwi, Māori landowners, Māori entities, government, councils, industry and community organisations.

Our services are grounded in Te Ao Māori, practical experience, strong relationships and a commitment to the wellbeing of whānau, whenua, wai and te taiao.

Fish Traps

Wai (Freshwater)

Freshwater sits at the heart of our work.

Poipoia supports hapū, iwi, Māori landowners, councils and organisations to understand, protect and restore wai Māori. We help communities articulate their values, rights, interests and aspirations for rivers, lakes, wetlands, springs, aquifers, estuaries and catchments.

Our freshwater work includes policy advice, strategy development, facilitation, submissions, planning support, impact assessments and practical tools for decision-making.

We can support with:

  • Freshwater policy and planning advice

  • Hapū and iwi freshwater strategies

  • Catchment planning and restoration kaupapa

  • Cultural, environmental, social and economic impact assessments

  • Council and Crown engagement

  • Submissions and legislative reform responses

  • Freshwater rights and interests advice

  • Wānanga, training and capability building

  • Monitoring, implementation and project design

Waikawa

Agribusiness Support

Poipoia supports Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, agribusinesses and whenua-based enterprises to make values-led decisions about land, water, climate and long-term resilience.

We understand that Māori agribusiness is not only about production. It is also about whakapapa, intergenerational responsibility, kaitiakitanga, whānau wellbeing, economic resilience and the future of the whenua.

Our role is to help landowners and entities navigate changing environmental expectations, regulatory requirements, market pressures and climate risks while staying grounded in their own values and aspirations.

We can support with:

  • Environmental strategy for farms and whenua blocks

  • Freshwater and land-use planning

  • Climate risk and resilience planning

  • Farm environment planning support

  • Māori agribusiness sustainability pathways

  • Governance advice for land trusts and incorporations

  • Policy and regulatory advice

  • Funding and project design support

  • Wānanga with trustees, shareholders and whānau