We acknowledge Māori as the tangata whenua of Aotearoa New
Zealand, Ngāi Tahu as iwi and Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua, Te Rūnaka o
Waihao and Te Rūnaka o Moeraki as kaitiaki - guardians to Aoraki/
Mount Cook and the surrounding areas. We also acknowledge the
bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand by recognising the
principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, fostering respect for Māori culture
and developing an awareness an awareness of the history of the mana whenua in
the Te Manahuna area.