Aims - Tūmanako

A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand seeks to fulfil the 5 commitments central to all A Rocha projects around the world. In order to do this in our local context we have set a number of specific goals, summarised as follows:

• Education: To encourage and resource all major branches of the church in New Zealand to adopt creation-care and ecological thinking as a biblical, essential and integral part of the Christian life and message.

• Community: To re-connect a wide range of people with the creation through active participation in environmental restoration projects, conservation-related research and outdoor recreation

• Partnerships and Networks: To develop our vision, guiding kaupapa and all activities in true partnership with Tangata Whenua. And, to develop co-operative networks with a range of educational institutions and conservation organisations.

• Practical Projects: To become actively engaged in one or more environmental restoration projects based on sound scientific research.

• Field Centre: To establish (an) A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand field centre(s) as a place where people from all walks of life can contribute to relevant research, education and conservation projects, while living in a Christian community where sustainable living is fundamental.