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

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