Waikato Regional Aquaculture Strategy Growing Together Whakatupu Ngātahi
Growing together – Whakatupu Ngātahi is a region-wide aquaculture strategy developed in partnership with industry, iwi, local and central government, and other stakeholders to create a bright, sustainable and resilient future for the industry and the Waikato region.
The strategy serves as a blueprint for managing and enabling aquaculture in the region by taking a directive approach to enable aquaculture growth with an economic lens balanced by community, cultural and environmental wellbeing.
Phizacklea Consulting prepared the draft and final strategies, working alongside the aquaculture industry. The strategy and implementation plan were approved by Waikato Regional Council on 3 April 2024 and endorsed and supported by the other strategy partners.
Phizacklea Consulting helped establish the Waikato Regional Aquaculture Group, responsible for implementing the strategy and achieving the goal of doubling the value of aquaculture exports from the region over the next 20 years.
See related links for more information:
o Aquaculture strategy | Waikato Regional Council
o NZ Herald - Waikato aquaculture plan aims to double export value by 2044