In this episode, Debbie and Josie interview Porina McLeod, owner of Mauao Adventures. Mauao Adventures’ core purpose is to connect people with the moana (ocean), the whenua (land) and tangata whenua (local people). Preserving Māori cultural values is important to Porina and these values are woven through every aspect of her business. Porina speaks about her involvement in Te Whānau Tāpoi Māori ō Tauranga Moana, a newly formed Māori tourism collective that demonstrates true collaboration and is an example of living systems principles, bringing diverse individuals together through relationships and structures to form a emergent, thriving collective.  Porina’s view of the world, how she operates her business, and Te Whānau Tāpoi Māori ō Tauranga Moana are all examples of living systems thinking and practice. We hope you find much value and inspiration in these examples of regenerative tourism.   Support our Work  This podcast is produced entirely by volunteers. If you are finding value in these conversations, please consider supporting us to continue this work by donating to our givealittle page. We are extremely grateful for your support.     Connect with us Website Connect on Facebook Follow on Instagram  Send us an email: Josie - [email protected] Debbie - [email protected]   Many thanks to: Porina McLeod for taking the time to share the stories of her inspiring work with us The teams at GOOD Travel and New Zealand Awaits Clarrie Macklin for our music and production  Erin Carnes for our logo and graphic design  Our givealittle donors for your generous support for our volunteer produced podcast   Show notes and links Porina's business - Mauao Adventures  [email protected] Te Whānau Tāpoi Māori ō Tauranga Moana Members Te Ara Tourism Ngātahi LoCol Rides Tipu’s Tiki Tours Travel Ed  Tauranga Moana Tourism Arataki Systems RiverBug  Mo’s Matakana Island Tours  Tauranga Water Transport  Tāpoi Travel  Te Mananui   Glossary: (Our guests will often use words from Te Reo Māori, New Zealand's indigenous language, in their interviews. We welcome and celebrate this, and for listeners outside of New Zealand for whom these may be unfamiliar, we offer an interpretation here to aid your understanding. For more detail, you can reference https://maoridictionary.co.nz/. We also offer explanations of acronyms and other industry terminology used in hope of making GOOD Awaits more accessible.) Moana – ocean Mahi - work Te Ao Māori - The Māori world Kaupapa - purpose, policy or values Taiao – environment  Whenua - land Tangata Whenua - “people of the land”, Māori people local to a particular area Haumarutanga - safety, protection Kaitiakitanga - guardianship, stewardship Whakaaro – mindset, thought, opinion Manaakitanga – hospitality Whanaungatanga - relationships, making kinship connections  Kotahitanga – unity and oneness Matariki – Māori New Year Whakapapa – genealogy, lineage Iwi - tribe, people Rangatira - leader, chief Pākehā – non-Māori New Zealander Urupā – cemetery Wairua – spirit, soul