Designing Mauri Ora Pathways and Resilient Futures
What Is Te Ao Bioculture Systems?
A complete design framework that aligns ecosystems, culture, values and economic practice. It provides a clearly structured method for designing long-term, indigenous regenerative futures.
Why It Matters
Most economic systems separate people from nature. Te Ao Bioculture Systems returns them to balance, creating economies that heal, restore and regenerate.
The Five Anchors
Whakapapa: Connection to land, waters, species and each other.
Mauri: Every part of the system holds life force.
Kaitiaki: Acting with responsibility, reciprocity and care.
Wairua: Acknowledging the spiritual dimension of life.
Tikanga: The right ways of doing things.
Implementation Pathways
- Regenerative enterprise models
- Eco-cultural tourism frameworks
- Data sovereignty and taonga protection
- Impact investment design
- Cultural capability programmes
- Mauri Ora whenua and biodiversity planning