New Zealand's economy, dominated by the primary sector and the tourist industry , relies upon a 'clean green' image of water, natural ecosystems and pristine landscapes . Water is highly valued by Maori for its mauri or life force and for its intrinsic values and multiple uses . Increasingly, these diverse values are coming into conflict  due to increasing pressures from how land is used and managed and the effects on water availability and quality. Such tensions will be further challenged as temperatures rise and extreme events intensify beyond what has been experienced, thus stressing current adaptive capacities   .
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