Kaitiaki

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Kaitiaki is a New Zealand term used for the Māori concept of guardianship, for the sky, the sea, and the land. The process of protecting and looking after the environment is called 'kaitiakitanga'.

"Kaitiaki is a Māori word meaning guardian and protector. Kaitiaki are powerful guardian spirits from the sky, the land, and the sea." [1]

1 Art
2 Sky
3 Land
4 Sea
5 Natural Treasures of New Zealand worth protecting:
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Art

Awanui Hamon, son of Rei Hamon, paints images that relate to the concepts. 'Kaitiaki ote whenua IV' is one work that depicts the concept; "we are all guardians of our earth whether we accept that or not and we must think about that fact" Awanui Hamon, Driftwood Studio. [2]

[edit] Sky

Reduce emmision gases and particles, reduce light pollution, be able to see the stars clearly to use as a guide to the land and our heritage.

[edit] Land

Use wisely so that it can continue to be re-used to support planetary life indefinitely.

[edit] Sea

Reduce pollutants and over-harvesting to enable marine life to recover and flourish again.

[edit] Natural Treasures of New Zealand worth protecting:

Paua	Paua	Paua	Moa Point rocks
The sky meets the land	Landforms	Landforms	Chillin' at the Point - a composition by Paul Moss
Landforms	Landforms	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools
Diver emerging from the sea	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Snorkeling around the Point	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools
Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools
Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools
Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools
Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Te Raekaihau Rock Pools	Princess Bay	Houghton Bay
Kina Whole	Kina Close Up	Te Raekaihau Point Rocks	Te Raekaihau Point
Te Raekaihau Point	Te Raekaihau Point	Te Raekaihau Point	Princess Bay
Te Raekaihau Point	Te Raekaihau Point	Te Raekaihau Point	Te Raekaihau Point Rocks
Te Raekaihau Point View East to Pencarrow	Princess Bay	Lyall Bay
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