Through the development of the 2020 TAP it became apparent that what Ngati Tuwharetoa and the surrounding community value about Taupo-nui-a-Tia is basically the same. The only differences are the words used to describe what is valued and the actions required to protect those values. Everyone wants the Taupo-nui-a-Tia environment to be protected and enhanced sustainably for future generations.

The Project started by asking the different sectors of the community to identify values important to the health of Lake Taupo-nui-a-Tia and the catchment. The following fourteen key values were identified:

• Clear Water
• Diverse plant and animals in lakes and rivers
• Foreshore reserves
• Geological features
• Good trout fishing
• High quality inflowing water
• Outstanding scenery
• Recreational opportunities
• Safe drinking water
• Safe swimming
• Weed-free lake
• Wilderness areas
• Commercial opportunities
• Ngati Tuwharetoa values

In order to develop the 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia Action Plan, the Project was split into three work strands: iwi, community and science, with coordinators managing outputs from each strand. During the first two years of the project, a number of key publications were written out of each strand. These publications aimed to find out more about each of the areas related to the key values. A full list of these publications can be found in the resources section of the website.

Link here to the Bibliography section.