Harbour Accord

Te Wai Ora o Parirua unites key partners in a shared commitment to restoring the ecological, cultural, and environmental integrity of Te Awarua o Porirua. It envisions a future in which the health and mauri of the harbour is restored, its waters are healthy for future generations and for those who live, work, play or connect with them.

The Accord brings together Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council, and Wellington Water Limited, alongside stakeholders, community groups, and organisations dedicated to improving the harbour’s health. For these partner organisations, the Accord provides the foundation of an enduring relationship. This partnership model particularly recognises the leadership and kaitiakitanga of Ngāti Toa, ensuring tikanga are embedded in restoration efforts.

The Accord thus seeks to take coordinated, well-resourced actions to restore and protect the harbour’s ecological integrity, and monitor progress through an accountable and transparent Performance Monitoring Framework, with an iwi-led mauri ora approach guiding the long-term restoration efforts. Key focus areas currently include improving water quality, restoring biodiversity, integrating sustainable water management with urban development, and addressing climate change impacts.