Community
Our vision is to develop renewable energy projects that are built with people, not just for people. Our approach is grounded in listening first, respecting local voices, and creating genuine partnerships. Our projects are co-designed with iwi, hapū, landowners, and the wider community to reflect shared values and aspirations, ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and long-term resilience. We are passionate about ensuring that our projects deliver enduring benefits—whether through new opportunities, environmental care, or supporting regional growth—while honouring the whenua and strengthening connections with those who call it home. By working together, we can create energy solutions that not only reduce emissions, but also stimulate local and regional economies and enhance well-being.
Development Principles
Kākāriki’s development principles are well-aligned with global impact frameworks (Equator Principles, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) and these principles enable us to deliver benefits for Traditional Owners, the environment, society, the economy and culture
Enduring community centred outcomes
Māori partnerships first
Commit to biodiversity, environment, marine environment, restoration and regeneration
Prioritise and preserve the use of agricultural land
Accelerate Aotearoa reaching its Net-Zero targets
Deliver secure and dignified work
Collaborate with wider energy market participants and support common infrastructure solutions to reduce impact
Commit to diverse representation
Create and deliver skills, training, and education
Prioritise local procurement and employment
Provide industry stewardship and leadership
Drive circular economy principles
Develop projects with legacies