High Scoring Sites
Rangitāne o Manawatū regularly undertake Cultural Health Index (CHI) assessments to improve the quality of the waterways within their statutory area of interest, recognised under the Rangitāne o Manawatū Claims Settlement Act (2016). These two sites below both scored well in their CHI assessments. Browse through the gallery and have a look at the actual scoring sheets used to score the site; and watch the videos to learn why they are examples of healthy sites.
WHAT RANGITĀNE O manawatū WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN TERMS OF WATER QUALITY
Watch the video as TATEC describes what Rangitāne o Manawatū would like to see in terms of water quality at a given location from a cultural health perspective.
Turitea
The Turitea stream is part of the Turitea water reticulation scheme which is designated for drinking water. It therefore has a higher classification as a giver of life, and the cultural health of the stream is carefully monitored. Scroll through the images to see the scoring sheets and photos of the site.
Watch the video as TATEC discusses why this site is so important to Rangitāne o Manawatū from a cultural perspective, and why it scores well in the framework.
Kahuterawa Reserve
This is also a higher scoring site as the water quality at this site is better than the sites lower down the catchment. However, this site is different as the cultural richness of the site is more evident in indicators like the air quality, and the ability to be able to sustain yourself from the site. Browse through the images and scoring sheets below.
Watch the video as TATEC explains all the different cultural indicators at this site as well a good explanation of mahinga kai. Learn about food sources at the site as well as medicinal and other factors that contribute to the high cultural score this site achieves.
Click the button to compare poorer scoring sites and learn why they score poorly compared to the sites on this page.