It acknowledges that a further layer of meaning can be added to our landscape by celebrating the significance of mana whenua ancestral names, whose stories and histories go back 800 years. One of six of their design principles is whakapapa. Te Aranga Design Principles are particularly relevant when considering the power of names in design. Led by Māori design professionals across the country a range of new and innovative initiatives such as the formation of The Independent Māori Statutory Board, the NZIA signing of Te Kawenata o Rata, the Auckland Unitary Plan, and the introduction of Te Aranga Māori Design Principles are at our fingertips. Te Kawenata o Rata, a covenant that formalises an ongoing relationship between the New Zealand Institute of Architects and Ngā Aho, the society of Māori design professionals.
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