PLANNING, POLICY AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
Indigenous knowledge.
Strategic solutions.
Lasting change.
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, Strategy and Implementation
Develop policy that drives real change—practical, inclusive, and future-focused.
Project and Policy
Engagement
Develop practical, forward-thinking policies grounded in 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.
We Work With
Planning, policy and engagement support for councils, government, iwi and industry, including through the transition to the new planning system.
Councils and Regional Government
Supporting councils with planning, policy and mana whenua engagement, including the transition from RMA plans to combined regional plans.
• Plan development and review
• Spatial planning
• Cultural capability training
Central
Government
Senior policy advice and engagement support, drawing on direct experience inside central government, including work on the Planning Act and Natural Environment Act.
• Policy advice and development
• Māori rights and interests
• Engagement strategy and
facilitation
Iwi, Hapū and Māori Organisations
Planning, policy and capability support so iwi and hapū can take part in planning processes on their own terms.
• Cultural impact assessments
• Participation in plan development
• Planning training and capability
building
Infrastructure
and Development
Planning and engagement for major infrastructure and development projects, from planning strategy and statutory applications through to mana whenua engagement, including under the Fast-track Approvals Act.
• Planning strategy and statutory
applications
• Mana whenua engagement and
integration
• Cultural values assessments and
consultation reporting
Professional and Governance Bodies
Professional development and facilitation for planners, boards and organisations.
• NZPI Planning for Māori Values
courses
• Board strategy facilitation
• Cultural capability sessions
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, strategy, policy and the integration of te ao Māori perspectives.
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