Matarau

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Van Hattum Corsbie

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Strategy + Design + Build

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matarau.nz

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Umbraco
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Empowering Māori landowners to plan for their whenua’s future.

For generations, Māori landowners have faced complex systems when trying to manage and make decisions about their whenua. The information they need is scattered across institutional tools, layered in legal and technical language, and hard to access without specialist support.

Matarau was created to change that. Built with and for Māori, it transforms complex land-use data into an accessible digital experience, grounded in kaupapa Māori values.

The site goes beyond presenting information, and removes barriers – empowering tangata whenua to explore their whenua’s potential on their own terms. Bringing confidence and agency back to a space where it’s long been constrained.

Matarau was created to change that. Built with and for Māori, it transforms complex land-use data into an accessible digital experience, grounded in kaupapa Māori values.

Information and insights.

The platform covers a wide range of whenua uses – from fruit and crops to honey and forestry – sharing detailed info about each option. It’s curated data that gives landowners context and guidance, so they can confidently plan for their whenua’s future.

Locating whenua easily.

The platform's location tools help users quickly find their whenua, displaying information relevant to their specific land. This tailored view of land characteristics, environmental data, and land-use insights gives whānau a shortcut to the detail they need.

Finding what matters most.

The interactive Explore Your Options tool lets users map their whenua and filter data their way – focusing on soil characteristics, climate factors, land‑use opportunities and more. They can also set priorities, like enhancing social wellbeing or supporting biodiversity, and find options that align with their whenua goals and values.

A broad knowledge base.

The site doesn't only let users zoom in on specific details. It also shares the bigger picture. A comprehensive factsheet database provides a general overview of land uses – including information about whenua requirements, economics, and other helpful resources.