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

  • Māori partnerships first

  • Enduring community-centred outcomes

  • Commit to biodiversity, environment, marine environment, restoration and regeneration

  • Prioritise and preserve the use of agricultural land

  • Collaborate with wider energy market participants and support common infrastructure solutions to reduce impact

  • Create & deliver skills, training and education

  • Prioritise local procurement and employment

  • Deliver secure and dignified work 

  • Develop projects with legacies

  • Commit to diverse representation

  • Provide industry stewardship & leadership

  • Drive circular economy principles

  • Accelerate Aotearoa reaching its Net Zero targets