Our goal is to produce a proof-of-concept document detailing how indigenous Māori and Pasifika perspectives, alongside existing regenerative ideas/frameworks can coalesce to unify, evaluate, and support projects in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). The end-goal is to work towards a resilient Auckland that supports social needs whilst reducing our impact on existing planetary boundaries.

The hub hopes to answer questions such as:

• According to 1) indigenous Māori activists and organisations who work on indigenous systems thinking and/or addressing climate changes and 2) regenerative projects currently existing in Auckland, what does a future regenerative Auckland look like?


• What are the gaps they see between the current state and the future state?


• What are the key leverage points they see to bridge these gaps?

Quantitative indicators:

• The final document produced


• The number of people whom the document is distributed to


• The feedback generated from readers

Key outcomes met:

• A regenerative framework for Auckland for a specific area identified, centred around Māori tikanga.


• Policy recommendations that answer the question “How might we bridge the gaps from current state to future state using this framework?”


• The outcomes of the pilot program