Rangatiratanga: The right to exercise authority and self determination within someone’s own iwi/ Hapu realm
Kotahitanga: unity, cohesion and collaboration
Matauranga: Maori knowledge and understanding
Whanaungatanga: relationships through experiences that are shared and collaboration that gives a sense of belonging
Manaakitanga: hospitality, to be the best host you can be
Wairuatanga: spiritual connection between people and their environments
Mauritanga: ensuring the environment health is protected, maintained and or revitalised
Kaitiakitanga: To manage and conserve the environment as part of a reciprocal relationship, based on the Māori world view that we as humans are part of the natural world.
- Material selection comes from sustainable renewable resources
- Life cycle analysis of material choice considers long term environmental impact
- Sustain and enhance the natural environment
- Re-establish local biodiversity
- Plant appropriate indigenous flora
- Select plant and tree species as seasonal markers and attractors of native bird life
For my bathhouse proposal I want to focus on Kaitiakitanga and Mauritanga as I want my bathhouse space to focus on the idea of everything feeling natural.
In terms of material selection I have chosen to use natural wood as the materiality of my space, these can be wood from trees that have died or fallen down during storms. The entire idea of using wood inside the bathhouse is so the visitors can feel a connection to the wood (trees) outside in the forest.
In terms of the forest itself I want to focus on the types of indigenous flora I plant and how it will attract native birds so local biodiversity can be established.
I have found a website that talks about types of trees to plant that attract birds, mostly trees that are a food source for the birds:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-activities/attract-birds-to-your-garden/
Some trees that are over 6m tall are Mahoe, which grows violet fruits, and Kowhai, which grows yellow flowers. The Mahoe’s violet fruits are a food source for birds like Kereru (NZ pigeon).
Some low growing plants are NZ iris, which grows orange sea pods and Fuchsia, which grows red fruits. Red fruits are known for attracting birds like Tui and Bellbirds due to its nectar.
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