Manawa Energy Rangitāne Taiao Scholarship Opens 1 November 2025

Te taiao is a key strategic priority for Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust. Rangitāne aims to ensure the integrity and sustainability of te taiao, for current and future generations. Taiao objectives for Rangitāne include the following:

• Protect and restore key sites of significance such as Te Pokohiwi-a-Kupe, Wairau Lagoons, Grovetown Lagoons, and the Wairau Bar, while promoting history.

• Advocate for sustainable practices in land use, fisheries, and the Marlborough Sounds, and ensure the recognition and exercise of Rangitāne customary rights.

• Prepare for climate change and its effects, supporting environmental sustainability and resilience.

• Revive traditional practices like Maara Kai and hunting/gathering, for the benefit of whānau hauora.
  
  

One way to achieve this is by investing in future Rangitāne Taiao leaders by awarding the Manawa Energy Taiao Scholarship to up to two recipients every year. Successful applicants will receive $3,000 per year for up to three years.

Applicants must:

• Be a registered iwi member

• Be enrolled in undergraduate tertiary study, full-time or part-time

• Be majoring in an area of study related to te taiao. This may include (but is not limited to) areas such as avifauna ecology, ecological engineering, energy studies, environmental and/or resource management planning, environmental law, freshwater ecology, geospatial data, marine conservation, pest management, and urban and regional planning, among others.

Applicants must provide:

• Rangitāne o Wairau membership registration number

• Proof of bank account details

• Photograph of yourself that may be used by Rangitāne for marketing purposes

• Details of official course enrolment and anticipated expenses

• A copy of your most recent course results