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.