This co-management committee makes decisions about the care and management of Waiomanu. It has mana whenua and local board members.
The committee’s duties include:
- protecting and promoting Waiomanu Reserve as a significant taonga
- putting in place Ngai Tai tikanga
- managing the reserve according to the Coastal and Riparian Reserves Management Plan 2009
- preparing plans and programmes to help operate, develop and care for the reserve and to educate visitors.