Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. ​Shannan K. Crow, Gail T. Tipa, Doug J. Booker & Kyle D. Nelson (2018) Relationships between Maori values and streamflow: tools for incorporating cultural values into freshwater management decisions, New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, DOI: 10.1080/00288330.2018.1499538
  2. Thompson-Fawcett, M. Ruru, J. Tipa, G. (2017): Indigenous Resource Management Plans: Transporting Non-Indigenous People into the Indigenous World, Planning Practice & Research, DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2017.1308641
  3. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2017) Eco-Cultural Restoration Across Multiple Spatial Scales – A New Zealand Case Study Journal of Water History Special Edition.
  4. Tipa, G. Williams (2016) The power of integration – using environmental report cards to monitor and evaluate implementation of iwi plan including restoration plans Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Special Edition
  5. Mae Noble, Phil Duncan, Darren Perry, Kerry Prosper, Denis Rose, Stephan Schnierer, Gail Tipa, Erica Williams, Rene Woods and Jamie Pittock (2017) Culturally significant fisheries: keystones for management of freshwater social-ecological systems Accepted Ecology and Society
  6. Tipa, G. Nelson K (2013) "Bringing the past into our future - using historic data to inform contemporary freshwater management" New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences   
  7. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (Nov 2012) Identifying Cultural Flow Preferences: The Kakaunui River Case Study where Manawhenua identified their flow preferences Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Vol. 138, No. 6, pp. 660-670
  8. Stewart M, Phillips R, Olsen G, Hickey C, Tipa G (2011) Organochlorines and heavy metals in wild caught food as a potential human health risk to the indigenous Māori population of South Canterbury, New Zealand Science of the Total Environment
  9. Tipa, G. (2009). “Exploring Indigenous Understandings of River Dynamics and River     Flows: A Case from New Zealand” Environmental Communication: A Journal of     Nature and Culture Volume 3, Issue 1 March 2009, pages 95 - 120
  10. Tipa, G.; Panelli, P. (2009). “Beyond Someone Else’s Agenda: an Example of     Indigenous / Academic Research Collaboration” New Zealand Geographer, Volume 65, Number 2, August 2009 , pp. 95-106(12)
  11. Panelli, P.; Tipa, G. (2009). “Beyond Foodscapes: considering Indigenous Wellbeing”     Health Place. 2009 Jun;15(2):455-65. Epub 2008 Sep. 16. Studies, 2008; 24 (1)
  12. Tipa, G. (2008). "Introducing Cultural Opportunities: A Framework for Incorporating     Cultural Perspectives in Contemporary Resource Management"  Journal of     Environmental Policy & Planning Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2008, 313 – 337
  13. Tipa, G.; Panelli, P. (2009). “Beyond Someone Else’s Agenda: an Example of     Indigenous / Academic Research Collaboration” New Zealand Geographer, Volume 65, Number 2, August 2009 , pp. 95-106(12)
  14. Tipa G.; Welch R. (2006). “Co-management of Natural Resources:  Issues of     Definition from an Indigenous Community Perspective” Journal of Applied Behavioural Science Volume 42, Number 3.
  15. Panelli, R.; Tipa, G.  (2007). “Placing well-being: recognizing culture-environment specificity”  Ecohealth Volume 4, Number 4, pages 445-460
  16. Panelli, R.; Allen, D.; Ellison, B.; Kelly, A.; John, A.; Tipa, G.  (2008) “Beyond Bluff Oysters? Place Identity and ethnicity in a peripheral coastal setting” Journal of Rural Studies 24: 1, pages 41-55.  Journal of Rural Studies, 2008; 24 (1)
  17. Sinner, J.;  Baines, J.; Salmon, G.; Crengle, H.; Fenemor, A.; Tipa, G. Key Concepts     in Sustainable Development: Part 1 Economics and Ecology Public Sector Vol. 28 (3) 2005.
  18. Townsend, C. Tipa, G. Teirney, D.  Niyogi, D “Development of a tool to facilitate participation of Maori in the management of stream and river health” Ecohealth, Volume 1, Number 2, June 2004
  19. Tipa, G, Harmsworth, G. Williams, E. Kitson, K (2016) Integrating mātauranga Māori into freshwater management, planning and decision making.  New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Hydrology Publication
  20. Williams, EK., Watene-Rawiri, EM., Tipa, GT. (in press) Empowering Indigenous Community Engagement and Approaches in Lake Restoration: An Āotearoa-New Zealand Perspective. In: Lake Restoration Handbook. Editors: Kevin Collier et al.
  21. Tipa, G. Home, M. Nelson, K.  (2017) Reporting the Results of Cultural Assessments – From Site Assessments to Catchment Wide Reporting: A Case Study submitted to Ministry for Environment for publication in a State of Environment report.
  22. Tipa, G. Nelson, K, Home. M, Tipa, M. (2017) “Restoring Wetlands: Rūnanga implementation of an integrated aquatic restoration programme across multiple spatial scales” a chapter is the Landcare publication Cultural Wetlands
  23. Tipa, G Erica Williams, Herangi, N Dalton, W. Skipper, A. Iti, W. (2014) Maniapoto Priorities for the Restoration of the Waipā River Catchment, Prepared for Maniapoto Māori Trust Board
  24. Tipa, G. (2012). “Environmental flow assessments: a participatory process enabling Maori cultural values to inform flow regime setting” in Johnston, B. Hiwasaki, L. Klaver, I. Water, A Cultural Diversity & Global Environmental Change: Emerging Trends, Sustainable Futures? UNESCO International Hydrological Programme; Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN); UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative; Center for Political Ecology.
  25. Tipa, G. Severne, C. (April 2010) Including Mātauranga Māori in Environmental Flow Setting Decisions NIWA Client Report:  HAM2010-030, NIWA Project:  MFE10301, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd 301 Evans Bay Parade, Greta Point, Wellington, Private Bag 14901, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
  26. Tipa, G. (2010) “Cultural Opportunity Assessments: Introducing a Framework for Assessing the Suitability of Stream Flow from a Cultural Perspective” in Mulholland, M. Maori and the Environment
  27. Tipa, G. (2012). “Environmental flow assessments: a participatory process enabling Maori cultural values to inform flow regime setting” in Johnston, B. Hiwasaki, L. Klaver, I. Water, A Cultural Diversity & Global Environmental Change: Emerging Trends, Sustainable Futures? UNESCO International Hydrological Programme; Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN); UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative; Center for Political Ecology.
  28. Tipa G. (2006). Co-management – an indigenous perspective” in Fawcett-Thompson,     M, Freeman, C. Living Together: Towards Inclusive Communities Otago University Press pp 155-170.
  29. J. Moores, G. Tipa, S. Yalden, A. Semadeni-Davies & J. Gadd, Assessing indicators of cultural well-being in an urban stormwater decision support system A paper presented to Water New Zealand’s 2017 Stormwater Conference
  30. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Williams, E, M Home (2017) The Cultural Health of the Opihi Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury, funded by MBIE’s Nga Kete of te Wananga Research programme.
  31. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. M Home (2017) The Cultural Health of the Waimakariri Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  32. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. M Home (2017) The Cultural Health of the Waimakariri Catchment – A second presentation to the Waimakariri Zone Committee setting out whanau recommendations (for Te Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga and Environment Canterbury)
  33. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. M Home (2017) The Cultural Health of the Waimakariri Catchment – A presentation to the Waimakariri Zone Committee (for Te Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga and Environment Canterbury)
  34. Home, M. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Williams, E, (2016) The Cultural Health of the Opihi Catchment – A presentation to the Opihi Temuka Orari Zone Committee and Environment Canterbury, funded by MBIE’s Nga Kete of te Wananga Research programme.
  35. Tipa, G. Nelson, K, Home. M, Tipa, M (2016) Guidelines for Undertaking a Cultural Flow Preference Study A report prepared as part of the Sustainable Water Allocation Programme.
  36. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2016) Water Quality, GMPS and Mahinga Kai, A technical report for Environment Canterbury.
  37. Tipa G, Nelson, K. Home, M, Tipa, M. (2016) Relationships between Maori freshwater values and flow: developing tools for incorporating cultural values into flow management decisions. Presentation to the 2016 New Zealand Planning Institute Conference, Dunedin
  38. Snelder, T. Harris, S. Tipa, G (2015) Towards Māori futures-focused scenario assessment for freshwater management What’s required?  Report by Land Water People, A report Prepared under the Nga Kete of Te Wananga Research Programme.
  39. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2015) Cultural Flow Recommendations for the Rakahuri (Ashley River) – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  40. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Williams, E (2015) The Cultural Health of the Waitaki Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  41. Tipa, G, Nelson, K (August 2015) Incorporating Cultural interests into an Urban waterways decision support system A Technical Report for NIWA Urban Waters programme.
  42. Williams, E., Tipa, G., Van Schravendijk-Goodman, C., May, K., Kitson, J., Harmsworth, G., Smith, H., Kusabs, I., Severne, C., Ratana, K. (2015) Data Management and Knowledge Visualisation Tools for Hapū and Iwi to Support Freshwater Management – A Scoping Study. NIWA Client Report WLG2015-17 prepared for the Department of Conservation. January 2015. 58 p.
  43. Hayes, J. Tipa, G. Allen, C.  Shearer, K. (2014) Cultural flow preference assessment and hydraulic-habitat modelling to Inform an agreed flow regime on the Tokiahuru stream. A report prepared for Genesis Energy Ltd and Ngati Rangi Trust.
  44. Stewart, M.  Tipa, G. Williams, E. Home, M. Olsen, G. Hickey, C.  (June 2014, Revised December 2014) Impacts of Bioaccumulative Contaminants in the Te Waihora Catchment on Mahinga Kai Impacts of BioGatherers - Data Report and Risk Assessment, Prepared for Te Waihora Management Board & Environment Canterbury Regional Council
  45. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2014) Cultural Health Assessment of the Rakahuri (Ashley River) – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  46. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2014) Cultural Health Assessment of the wetlands of the Waitaki River – A report prepared for Boffa Miskell
  47. Tipa and Associates Ltd (May 2013) Groundwaters of Te Wai Pounamu with a focus on Murihiku A Report prepared for Te Ao Marama
  48. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2013) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Selwyn Waihora Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  49. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Orari Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  50. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Opihi Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  51. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Waihao – Wainono Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  52. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Ashburton Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury
  53. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) A Framework for a Cultural Health Assessment of Urban Streams A report for the Urban Water Planning Research Programme
  54. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) A Cultural perspective on Otrom’s predictors of collective action  Report for the Wheel of Water Research Programme
  55. Rutherford, K. Williamson, B. (eds) Compiled by: NIWA, Tipa & Associates, Diffuse Sources Ltd, AgResearch, Nimmo-Bell & Co Ltd, and Beca Group , The Waikato River – Current Condition and a Framework for Restoration, NIWA Client Report: HAM2010-009 January 2010  NIWA Project: MFE10201

Published Articles (not peer reviewed)

  1. Tipa, G. (2008) “Introducing Cultural Opportunity Mapping and Assessment: A Framework to incorporate cultural interests in water management” NZ RMLA publication.​

Examined Publications

  1. Tipa, G. (2002) Indigenous Communities and the Co-management of Natural Resources: the case of New Zealand Freshwater management (University of Otago PhD thesis) Unpublished.​

Conference/Workshop Presentations

  1. Tipa, G. Home, M. (2012) Identifying Cultural Flow Preferences,  A New Zealand Case Study – A presentation to the New Zealand freshwater Sciences Conference, Dunedin.
  2. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Tipa, M (2012) Oranga Takiwa, A Presentation to the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Conference, Dunedin.
  3. Tipa, G. (2012) Identifying Cultural Flow Preferences – A New Zealand Case Study,  A presentation to the New Zealand Hydrological Conference, Nelson.
  4. Tipa, G. (20120 Setting Limits – A Cultural Perspective A presentation to the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Conference.
  5. Tipa, G. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences Presentation to Environment Canterbury technical staff.
  6. Phillips, N. Stewart, M. Hickey, C. Olsen, G. Tipa, G. Smith, H. Emery,W. Mihinui, R (2011) Risk assessment of contaminants in traditional food sources. Presentation to Rotorua District Council.
  7. Tipa, G. (20110) Maori participation in freshwater management – contributing what they know and experience New Zealand Freshwater Conference – “Freshwater Solutions: going beyond the problem”
  8. Tipa, G. (2010) Enabling Maori to participate in freshwater management – as themselves, contributing what they know. New Zealand geographical Society Biennial Conference – 2010, Christchurch
  9. Tipa, G. Severne, C. (2010) How traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Drive the Development Environmental Report Cards Hawaiian Conference Council, Christchurch
  10. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Home, M. Emery, W. Smith, H. Downes, S. (2010)How traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Drive the Development Environmental Report Cards, public health Conference, Rotorua
  11. Tipa, G. (2009) Practical expressions of Mataurangi Maori, presenting at a workshop run for Mighty River Power Staff, Auckland November 2009.
  12. Tipa, G. (2009) Identifying Cultural Flow Preferences when setting Environmental Flows, presenting at the New Zealand Freshwater conference, Whangarei, November 2009.
  13. Tipa, G. (2009) Introducing Cultural Opportunities, presenting at a hui titled “Strengthen Iwi Environmental Health and Public Health Infrastructure in Murihiku” run by Te Ao Marama Inc February 2009
  14. Tipa, G. (2009) Introducing Cultural Opportunities, presenting at a hui titled “Strengthen Iwi Environmental Health and Public Health Infrastructure in Murihiku” run by Te Ao Marama Inc February 2009
  15. Tipa, G. (2009) Realising opportunities locally – why communities should participate in environmental decision making A talk to the South Otago Country Women’s Institute
  16. Tipa, G. (2008) Delivering outcomes to Maori through aquatic restoration Shallow Lakes Conference, Hamilton, December 1st 2008.
  17. Tipa, G. (2008) “Introducing Cultural Opportunity mapping and Assessment: A framework to incorporate cultural interests in water management” NZ RMLA conference
  18. Tipa, G. (2008) Collaborative Community – Based Research and the Development of Resource Management Tools – A Pacific Water Case Study Hawaiian Conservation Alliance, Annual Conference
  19. Tipa, G. (2008) Resetting the agenda: introducing cultural opportunities NIWA – Ngai – Tahu workshop, Christchurch
  20. Tipa, G. (2008) Participatory approaches to restoration of aquatic ecosystems Keynote address Wai Wetland conference, Christchurch.
  21. Tipa, G. (2007) Consultation V Co-management, NZAIA conference, Auckland.
  22. Tipa, G. (2007) Negotiating values: providing cultural opportunities when developing cultural priorities CASTs conference, Calgary, Canada.
  23. Tipa, G. McCullem, R. Tipa, M. Whitau, M. (2007) Introducing the cultural Health Index for Streams CASTs Conference, Calgary, Canada.
  24. Tipa, G. (2007) Negotiating values: providing for cultural opportunities when setting river flows River Symposium, Brisbane.
  25. Tipa, G. (2007) Recognising Cultural Values in Freshwater Management: Introducing the Cultural Health Index Kaimoana and Customary Fisheries Forum, Wellington.
  26. Tipa, G. (2007) Recognising Cultural Values in Freshwater Management: Introducing the Cultural Opportunities Framework Water resource Forum,  Wellington.
  27. Tipa, G. (2007) Introducing the Cultural Opportunities Framework Selwyn river Symposium, Christchurch.
  28. Tipa, G. (2007)  Recognising Cultural Values in Freshwater Management: Ngai Tahu Water Forum, Christchurch.

Published Reports

  1.  Tipa, G. May, K. (2012) Discussion Document Customary Fisheries: Development of a Coastal Cultural Health Assessment framework In collaboration with Maungaharuru-tangitu Incorporated & te Runanga O Moeraki. A report prepared for NIWA as part of its Customary Fisheries Research Programme.
  2. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) A Framework for a Cultural Health Assessment of Urban Streams. A report for the Urban Water Planning Research Programme.
  3. Nelson, K. Tipa, G. (2012) Cultural Indicators, Monitoring Frameworks & Assessment Tools. A report for the Wheel of Water Research Programme.
  4. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) A Cultural Perspective on Otrom’s predictors of collective action. A report for the Wheel of Water Research Programme.
  5. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Co-governance, Co-management &Collaboration. An outcome or a strategy to aid aquatic restoration? Report for the Aquatic restoration Reasearch programme
  6. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Downes, S. Home, M. Phillips, N. (2011) determining the contaminant health risk of Kai Moana, Kai Awa and kai Roto – the Te Arawa case. NIWA Client Report: HAM2009-151 April 2010 NIWA Project: HRC08201, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd Gate 10, Silverdale Road, Hamilton, PO Box 11115, Hamilton, New Zealand.
  7. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. Downes, S. Home, M. Phillips, N. (2011) determining the contaminant health risk of Kai Moana, Kai Awa and kai Roto – the Arowhenua case. NIWA Client Report: HAM2009-151 April 2010 NIWA Project: HRC08201, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd Gate 10, Silverdale Road, Hamilton, PO Box 11115, Hamilton, New Zealand.
  8. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2010) Ko te waitaki te Awa – the power of a silenced river. Report prepared for Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu and Meridian Energy Ltd.

Client Reports

  1. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Orari Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury.
  2. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Opihi Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury.
  3. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Waihao Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury.
  4. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Selwyn Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury.
  5. Tipa, G. Nelson, K. (2012) Cultural Flow Preferences for the Ashburton Catchment – A report prepared for Environment Canterbury.

Guidelines Published

Tipa, G. Teirney, L (2006) Using the Cultural Health Index: How to assess the Health of Streams and Waterways. Ministry for Environment Reference ME711.
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