Glossary

Kai awa mahinga kai
gathering of food from rivers.
Kai moana
food and related resources from the sea.
Kaitiakitanga
the exercise of guardianship by the tangata whenua of an area in accordance with tikanga māori in relation to natural and physical resources; and includes the ethic of stewardship.
Ked, Ticks, Lice, Fly-strike
types of parasites that use sheep as hosts.
Koiwi tangata
any remains of a Maori person that do not show signs of having been turned into or incorporated into an artefact.
Kai
food.
Kai awa
food and other resources from rivers.
Kai roto
food and related resources from lakes.
Kaitiaki
guardian(s) - those who exercise kaitiakitanga.
Kākahi
freshwater mussels.
Kaupapa
strategy or process.
Kawa
the laws of nature.
Ki uta ki tai
literally “from the mountains to the sea” - continuity of flow. Rivers are seen to connect up diverse landscapes and to be a source of life. The concept highlights the necessity of integrated approaches to management or natural resources. It is a holistic approach to kaitiakitanga. It is a whole ecosystem approach.
Kōtare
kingfisher.
Kōtuku
white heron.
Kōwaro
Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius). Find out more about mudfish.