Tiaki - Care for New Zealand

Kea are a taonga (treasure), New Zealand

By David Marano @ Truestock
Taranaki, Taranaki

By Colm Keating
Tane Mahuta, Northland & Bay of Islands

By Miles Holden
Akaroa, Christchurch - Canterbury

By Miles Holden

Aotearoa New Zealand is a taonga (treasure). Whether you live in this land or are visiting, we ask you to make a promise to look after it for future generations.

In Aotearoa, we feel a special connection with the natural world. Tangata whenua (people of this land) see nature as something intrinsically intertwined with human life. Every mountain, every river, every tree has a story.

Guardians such as Ranginui (sky), Papatūānuku (earth), Tāne Mahuta (forest) and Tangaroa (oceans) look over these lands and waters.

The Tiaki Promise(opens in new window) is a commitment to this place.

We ask that you:

care for land, sea and nature, treading lightly and leaving no trace
travel safely, showing care and consideration for all
respect the culture and local communities, travelling with an open heart and mind.

Be guardians, be protectors. Make a promise. Tiaki(opens in new window) - care for New Zealand.

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Tiaki promise

The Tiaki Promise(opens in new window) is a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now, and for future generations. By following the Tiaki Promise, you are making a commitment to act as a guardian, protecting and preserving our home.