It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Alluvium's website.  We are a niche consultancy focused on the sustainability of our natural environment with capability extending from; executive support on natural resource management issues, high level strategy and planning, engineering design and project management services.

Alluvium is very focused on a small number of clients where our strength is our technical excellence, strong communication and a highly personalised level of service. 

We hope that this space provides you with some clarity about our business, our people and our commitment to clients. 

 

2008-11-14

Wai is Water

Growing up in a provincial coastal town on the North Island of New Zealand, schooling includes learning elements of the Maori culture. An understanding of the indigenous culture leads to appreciation their traditions and values. Wai, the Maori word for water, has always been pivotal and very sacred to the Maori people. Permission to use a river is obtained through prayer. Each river has its own Mana (spiritual power). Management of water resources in New Zealand must recognize the Maori Interests. A section of the Resource Management Act is dedicated to taking into account the Maori Values of resources.

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