Project case studies
These pages look beneath the finished map. The useful question is how the spatial work was structured and what another team can learn from it.
Current case studies
| Project | Pattern | Particularly useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā Wai Māori | hapū-led field monitoring → GIS → StoryMap | taiao teams, kaitiaki, field-GIS projects |
| Rangitāne o Wairau coastal risk | mātauranga/taonga mapping → hazard exposure/consequence modelling | iwi planners, hazard teams, councils, researchers |
| Project Mahitahi | iwi–council catchment restoration → mapped sites → living StoryMap | restoration programmes, councils, taiao teams |
The wider Māori GIS projects library also covers Kā Huru Manu, Māori Maps, Te Whata, Takiwā, Te Pā Tūwatawata, Ōhinemutu and other examples.
What is not included
A project is not described here unless there is enough public primary evidence to explain the method without guessing. Internal datasets, unpublished system architecture and culturally sensitive locations are not inferred from screenshots or publicity material.
Last reviewed: 26 August 2026