Abstract
Responds to overtourism on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, noting the influence of colonisation on the cultural and ecological impacts on the mountain. Showcases appropriate architectural structures aimed at restoring a sense of place and modelled on a pōwhiri (traditional Māori welcome): waharoa (entrance), waiata (bridge), kai (the kai space), wharenui (the hut), wharepaku (toilets) and poroporoaki (farewell). Discusses the influences preventing local iwi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, from acting as guardians (kaitiaki) of the maunga. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.