Representatives of the Whangawehi who attended the Asia Pacific International River Prize awards dinner last Tuesday evening　in Sydney were ecstatic to　win the Pacific category.　 The group was grateful　just to have been chosen as a finalist but was blown　out of the water　when they were announced as winners. The judges were very impressed with just how well the group collaborated with tangata whenua, the community and it’s sponsors along with it’s on the　ground work　which is　diligently monitored.

This Awards has allowed the group to be part of the Alumni network, a network of river practitioners who operate all around the world. This will certainly help the group raise its profile and extend its ability to operate at a higher level.

As the winner of the Awards, the WCMG has also been encouraged by the International River Foundation to develop a relationship with a sister project in a foreign country. Passing on the knowledge was a consistent theme during the evening ceremony and several twin projects were presented during the symposium.  This support offers an opportunity for the WCMG to influence one of it’s pacific neighbours.

A big thank you to all involved.

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A big thank you to　all who have been involved, it is a wonderful achievement.