SECTOR STRATEGY
New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2025
Wai Ora Aotearoa
VISION
Everyone connects to and enjoys the water safely
Whakapapa: Attitudes & Beliefs
The source of water safety knowledge
Mātauranga: Knowledge
The deepening of water safety knowledge
Tikanga: Behaviour
The application of water safety knowledge
This vision and mission is derived from the Wai Puna framework with the central focus of strengthening our connection to the water through whakapapa, mātauranga and tikanga [1]
MISSION
To work collectively to instill respect for the water, and encourage safe behaviours/tikanga by all people in Aotearoa New Zealand so that drowning fatalities and injuries are reduced