Navigating the Future Together
The Manukau Harbour website is a collective platform built by and for the communities of the Manukau Harbour catchment, supported by the Manukau Harbour Forum. Our purpose is to raise awareness, champion action, and connect people who care deeply about the health and future of the harbour.
As one of Aotearoa’s largest and most ecologically and culturally significant harbours, Manukau is home to vibrant communities, treasured ecosystems, and generations of knowledge and connection. This tool exists to amplify local voices, share what’s happening across the rohe, and support meaningful kaitiakitanga by whānau, hapū, iwi, residents, researchers, and partners alike.
Our Goals
We work to:
Elevate and coordinate efforts to restore the health of the Manukau Harbour
Support community-led restoration, education, and advocacy
Provide a central hub for information sharing, events, and updates
Promote collaboration across mana whenua, community groups, government, research and industry
Ensure community voices help shape the future of the harbour
How We Do This
Host Events – including our bi-annual Manukau Harbour Symposium, beach clean-ups, planting days, and workshops
Share Knowledge – through our website, community stories, newsletters, and accessible resources
Connect People – by facilitating partnerships and offering updates from across the catchment
Uphold Kaitiakitanga – by working with mana whenua and recognising Te Ao Māori as central to the care of the harbour
This Website
This website is a living resource — a space for community to stay informed, find upcoming events, learn about local projects, and get involved. Whether you’re here to discover what’s happening near your awa, or to celebrate the collective mahi of your neighbours and whānau, this is your harbour hub.
About the Manukau Harbour Forum
The Manukau Harbour Forum is a group of members from the nine local boards that surround the harbour. They work together with Auckland Council, local groups, businesses, communities and iwi to help support and restore the health of the harbour.
Members of the Manukau Harbour Forum
Chairperson - Jon Turner
Deputy Chairperson - Alan Cole
Member - Joseph Allan
Member - Jan Robinson
Member - Apulu Reece Autagavaia
Member - Kay Thomas
Member - Liz Manley
Member - Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Member - Maria Meredith
