Wikaira Consulting Limited
Indigenous knowledge. Strategic solutions.
Lasting change.
PLANNING, POLICY AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
Where technical excellence and te ao Māori shape the future.
Shaping a future where people, place, and culture thrive. At Wikaira Consulting we bring strategy, policy, and planning together with te ao Māori perspectives to drive meaningful change. Working alongside iwi, government, and communities, we navigate complexity to shape solutions that deliver enduring impact for people and the environment.
Our Services
Environmental Planning
Navigate complex regulatory landscapes with integrated cultural and environmental insights
Policy Leadership and Development
Developing policy that leads to real change—practical, inclusive, and future-focused.
Engagement
Develop practical and forward-thinking policies informed by deep expertise across environmental, cultural, and regulatory systems.
Strategic Facilitation
Drive diverse voices towards clear, actionable solutions.
Cultural Capability Building
Build deeper understanding of te ao Māori and broader cultural contexts to drive better decision-making and outcomes.
Keynote Speaking &
Thought Leadership
Experience expert insights on environmental planning, policy, and inclusive decision-making in Aotearoa.
We Work With
Whānau and Hapū
We have worked with whānau and hapū on marae development projects like:
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strategic plans, oranga marae development applications and master plan projects
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processing resource consent applications and engagement across hapū and marae
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holding hui at marae and facilitating workshops; drafting cultural impact assessment or cultural values reports
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from initial discussion to delivery at the end we manage individual projects and whole programmes
Local Government
We work with Councils across Aotearoa on planning reviews, plan changes, resource consent projects and in building cultural capability to integrate Māori perspectives too.
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integration of mana whenua content across whole plans; drafting the tangata whenua chapter; work on sites and areas of significance to Māori; turning whānau aspirations into plan objectives, policies and rules; and work on Māori Purpose Zones
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integration of mana whenua aspirations into plans and processes
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integration of mana whenua into regional growth strategies with a direct understanding of proposed national policy direction
Government
We are working with government departments on reform and transformation in projects like:
Māori Housing Reform
Resource Management Reform
Three Waters Reform
We’ve partnered with:
About us
Wikaira Consulting Limited focuses on delivering outcomes that reflect the aspirations of iwi, hapū and Māori communities. This includes services in environmental planning and resource management, strategic policy and the integration of te ao Māori perspectives.
