Oceania, Aotearoa and Australia
Whanganui Iwi
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Lands
The Whanganui River, from the mountains to the sea, North Island, Aotearoa New Zealand
Countries New Zealand
Facts 3
Land
Since 2017, New Zealand law has recognised the Whanganui River, Te Awa Tupua, as a legal person, with a guardian office that acts as its human face.
As of 2017 Source: OsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan University), River Rights project, The Whanganui River (Te Awa Tupua) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, the iwi river trust, was established in August 2014 with the signing of Ruruku Whakatupua.
As of 2014 Source: Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, Home | Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
The Whanganui saying Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au means I am the River and the River is me.
Source: Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, Home | Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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