Te Tiriti o Waitangi
While based and operating in Aotearoa New Zealand, Blue Cradle is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working in genuine partnership with Tangata Whenua. We acknowledge the mana of iwi, hapū, and whānau, and are guided by the principles of partnership, participation, and protection.
Our work is guided by bicultural values in Aotearoa New Zealand and a global outlook rooted in equity, Human Rights (UN Charter) and collaboration. We believe that Indigenous knowledge and Western science together offer powerful tools to understand and regenerate the ocean.
Beyond Aotearoa, our work stretches across the Pacific Ocean, where many Indigenous Peoples hold ancestral, spiritual, and practical relationships with the sea. We understand that the ocean is not just a resource, but a living relative—central to culture, identity, and survival.
Blue Cradle is committed to engaging meaningfully with Indigenous communities wherever we work. We recognize that customary knowledge, governance, and practices are essential for marine regeneration and that true sustainability cannot exist without self-determination, cultural continuity, and justice.
Our approach is guided by humility, active listening, and reciprocity. We seek to respect local protocols and worldviews, and work in support of aspirations already held by communities.
We do not claim to lead this space—but we show up with open hearts, willing hands, and a deep belief that healing the ocean requires many voices, many paths, and many ways of knowing.
If you are an Indigenous group or knowledge holder interested in working with Blue Cradle, we welcome your guidance and collaboration.
