The actions identified in 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia Action Plan (2020 TAP) are focused on the key statutory agencies partners, which include Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board, Environment Waikato, Taupo District Council, Department of Conservation and Department of Internal Affairs. Between them, these agencies partners have the mandate to address the actions identified in the Taupo-nui-a-Tia Action Plan, on behalf of the community and Ngati Tuwharetoa.

How the Agencies Work Together
2020 TAP identifies an agency as the ‘action manager’ for each new action. This does not exclude other agencies or community groups from being involved with achieving the actions – rather it identifies which agency will take a lead in coordinating and achieving the actions. Some actions require more than one ‘action manager’, which either indicates that there needs to be a coordinated approach between agencies, or that this action needs to be equally addressed by other agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board (TMTB)

07 386 8832
www.tuwharetoa.co.nz
PO Box 87, Turangi

• Tribal advocate
• Manages the bed of the Lake and its tributaries
• Vehicle for communication for issues of tribal importance
• Works to ensure that consistent and accurate information is communicated to hapu

Environment Waikato (EW)

Environment Waikato’s Freephone: 0800 800 401
www.ew.govt.nz
PO Box 4010, Hamilton East

• Water quality in rivers, streams, Lake Taupo and groundwater
• Discharges to the Lake (point source and indirect run-off)
• Riparian management
• Wetlands
• Soil conservation and river control
• Geothermal resources
• Air discharges
• Natural hazards and flood management
• Pest plants and animals (including pest fish).

Taupo District Council (TDC)

07 376 0899
www.taupodc.govt.nz
Private Bag 2005, Taupo

• Activities on the land (such as subdivision, new buildings and land use changes)
• Foreshore reserves
• Community services and facilities
• Infrastructure (such as drinking water supply, sewage, storm water and solid waste)
• Economic development.

Department of Conservation (DoC)

Turangi Office 07 386 8607
www.doc.govt.nz
Private Bag, Turangi

• National parks, forest parks and conservation a reas
• Taupo trout fishery
• Conserving native species
• DoC foreshore reserves
• Managing weeds and animal pests on coservation land
• Recreation on public conservation land.

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)

Harbourmaster 07 378 7176
www.dia.govt.nz
PO Box 256, Taupo

• Navigation and safety
• Lake Taupo bylaws and regulations
• Moorings
• Lake facilities and landing reserve
• Ski lanes, jet skis and other uses of the Lake
• Commercial and rental licences.