Ko au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au – I am the environment and the environment is me: A Māori theology of the environment

Abstract

Ko au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au – I am the environment and the environment is me. This article will present a Māori theology of the environment based on whakapapa (genealogy), whenua (land), wairua (spirit), whānau (family), and whakapono (faith).