The purpose of the projects is to enhance te au tūroa, increase biodiversity, protect taonga species both flora and fauna, and create awareness and education through the community of how special a taonga the Hokonui Hills are culturally, environmentally and socially. This funding was distributed under four main projects: Taiao Capacity Building, Hokonui Biodiversity and Restoration Projects, Taiao Kaitiaki Tauira Training and Seed Collecting.