Mangere Mountain Education Centre Annual Report 2017

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MANGERE MOUNTAIN EDUCATION TRUST

Titiro whakamuri,anga whakamua
Look back, move forward.

It starts with
a vision...

To be the best known most used education
and visitor centre that offers a Māori world for Auckland

Grounded in our mission

CURATE THE LANDSCAPE ENGAGE AND EDUCATE SERVE THE COMMUNITY
Research and innovate
Cultivate gardens Guided walks Venue hire
Events
Cultivate the cultural landscape Curriculum programmes
Recreation and
Sustainability programmes Hands on, field based out of destination centre
classroom experiences Publications, research and publicly
Social, environmental and available information
cultural learning Media
and relations
Active conservation
Strategic alliances
with partners

Delivered through a plan

To tell the Mana Whenua narrative through ‘hands on feet on’
immersive experiences from our sacred space and place

CONTENTS

Report through the Chair 4

Message from the General Manager 6

Contribution to communities 7

Highlights of 2017 8

Acknowledging our partners 10

The changing landscape of 11
visitors and revenue

Auditors report 12

Testimonials 24

REPORT THROUGH
THE CHAIR

In short patronage, self-generated financial contributions; Mangere
income, and sponsorship. Bridge School; Ambury Farm
2016-2017 has been a year This strategy has produced Park; Stardome; Motat; Auckland
of growth and innovation for remarkable results, but has fallen War Memorial museum,
the Trust and the Centre. The short of expectations in revenue Manukau Institute of Technology
changes have been designed generation, especially from and the NZ Maritime Museum
around the intention to make a sponsorship. In addition to the for their collegial support and
step-change improvement in on-going search for sponsors, engagement in programmes
the performance, products and we have taken action in a bid to and workshops.
services that we contribute to achieve increased grant funding
the Auckland Region, for which from both the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu The performance of the Centre
we are accountable (as a CCO) Local Board and through the rests on the skills and efforts
to Auckland Council and to Auckland Council’s ten-year of the staff and volunteers:
Mana Whenua, Te Waiohua. Long Term financial plan. management, educational and
At present the development guiding staff, and in the gardens:
Simon Kozak took up his strategy on which we embarked Ane Karika, Waimarie McFarland,
management duties early in the is not sustainable, and requires Brendon Corbett, Richard Stacey.
new year. Under new leadership further action. I thank you all.
the team has worked hard as
a collective to build a valued Acknowledgments At the governance level I wish to
brand which is well recognised acknowledge the energy, ability
and well regarded throughout The Mangere Mountain and diligence of the Trustees:
our target markets of schools, Education Trust adds to Karen Wilson. Karen Matata,
iwi, local communities and the quality of life offered in Mara Fisher, Jan Coates and
visitors (to build patronage and Auckland. It stands out on Stephanie Tawha.
profile in the out of term times). its own as a cultural and
We can say with confidence that educational enterprise, but it Graeme Campbell
we are rapidly operationalising also sits comfortably within a Chairman
our goal of being the best supportive network of funders,
known, most visited education related endeavours, corporate Mangere Mountain
and visitor centre, that offers sponsors and friends. I would Education Trust
a Māori world view within like to thank Te Waiohua, November 2017
Auckland. particularly the marae at Pukaki
and Makaurau; the Auckland
Outlook Council, particularly officers in
the CCO Governance section,
During the year the Trust agreed the members of the Māngere-
to use accumulated funds Ōtāhuhu Local Board, and
to implement a strategy that the Southern initiative team;
boosted management input, Auckland Airport; Kiwicare;
upgrading of service delivery Nestle for their programme and
and underpinned increased

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SOME HIGHLIGHTS

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Education Nmeawrkets King
Tawhiaos
With the support of a The combined impact of Cottage
Committee of Trustees and these changes meant that
educational specialists, the we attracted more than 8,000 Work has continued during the
Centre’s experiential education patrons to the centre, more than year on the restoration of the
programmes at the centre doubling the previous year’s King Tawhiao Cottage, relocated
and on the Mountain were total. Our key target audiences from an abandoned situation
reviewed to give assurance within the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and relocated adjacent to
to the Trust and patrons that Local Board area, as well as the the Centre. When this work is
they were being offered high groups of people from across completed and the building
quality teaching fully aligned the Region grew significantly, transferred to MMET, there will
with the requirements of the NZ and new niches opened, such be further developments of the
Curriculum. as groups of timely and out- education programme scope.
of-term tourists, seeking MMET’s
2 style and authenticity.
Alliances
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A new component of the Environment
programme has been
developed with other partners During the year staff have
to offer outreach and relevant refreshed the Centre displays
workshops, notably with other and teaching aids staff and
Council-supported entities volunteers have overseen the
StarDome, MOTAT, Ambury propagation, planting and
farm Park, and with commercial tending, and harvesting of
sponsors such as the Nestle the Centre’s traditional food
“Food for Life” Programme. gardens, a key cultural offering
of the Centre.



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Message from the
General Manager

It is my pleasure to Tourism and growing and engaged social
present the annual Community Service media presence. Recently
report for 2017 as MMET was judged winner of the
General Manager for We have become a known Excellence in Marketing Awards
Mangere Mountain venue for many diverse in the Auckland Council/ATEED
Education Trust. 2017 community groups. For the first Westpac Business Awards.
has been a period time in our history we operate
of transformation, outside of term time as a We have achieved our progress
growth and some destination for recreational thanks to the support and
success. visitors and have a launched recognition from the Māngere-
our first immersive experience Ōtāhuhu Local Board and
I am proud to represent the targeting international tour Auckland Council from whom
team of volunteers and staff groups. we receive grant funding. We
who have made individual are proud of our enterprise that
and collective contribution to Strategic Alliances has enabled our success at less
the culture of enterprise and than $6.00 grant subsidy per
entrepreneurship that our Formal collaborations are in visitor, an amount that has not
business has changed to. place with MOTAT, Stardome, changed since the inception of
Auckland Museum, Ambury Farm our initial funding agreement.
Together we have created an Park, Nestle Foods and others
amazing culture, resulting in that have enabled inception Outlook
significant growth in patronage and delivery of new and rich
and presence, broken into new programmes and experiences Our future plans reflect
markets and optimised existing for our education and visitor our ambition: An increase
revenue streams. As a team we markets. in our patronage by local
better serve our known purpose schools, more outreach work,
to make our maunga and its Investment in resource continued improvements to our
cultural heritage and identity infrastructure, introduction of
knowable and accessible to our A new website, refresh and augmented reality technologies
communities. refurbishment of our visitor to better communicate our
centre and gardens, recruitment Mana Whenua narrative and
We have planned with purpose of new guides and facilitators expansion of our programmes.
and purposefully delivered from our Mana Whenua Our future sustainability and
against our plan. community, improvements ability to increase our revenue
in our booking and customer through enterprise, is contingent
Schools Participation experience systems, and the on continued recognition and
introduction of a curriculum financial support from council.
We have driven 42% increase in based prospectus have each We hope to see this support
student participation, 32% growth positively contributed to the increase commensurate with our
in educational revenues. quality of our service and own initiatives and efforts.
programmes
It is my pleasure to
Brand and Reputation commend this report.

We have moved from little Simon Kozak
known to very well known. General manager
Listed as a top ten museum for
Auckland, featured regularly in
local, regional and international
media. Supported by an ever

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Contribution to
Communities

Auckland Plan Contribution How MMET Contributes

Māori social and Primary MMET contributes to the investigation, recording, interpretation
economic wellbeing Primary and dissemination of information about the culture and
heritage of Mangere Mountain and its environs
Children and
young people LEOTC educational programmes, field trips, guided walks and
displays
Environmental action
and green growth Primary LEOTC educational programmes, field excursions, gardens and
exhibitions. Research and publications related to the heritage of
Outstanding Mangere Mountain
public transport
Quality urban N/A
living
Secondary Adds a layer of heritage, cultural and environmental richness to
Raising living Secondary life in Auckland
standards
Understanding of the Mangere Mountain heritage site adds to
quality of life and local pride

Māngere Ōtāhuhu Contribution How MMET Contributes
Local Board Plan
The heart of Māori Primary MMET’s gardens and facilities are used to promote Māori and
and Pasifika Culture Primary Pasifika culture. Our community and public spaces are linked
Primary closely with local Māori and Pasifika enterprise groups.
Protecting our natural Secondary
environment and Secondary MMET engages schools, visitors to the area and local
heritage inhabitants with the rich local heritage and promotes its
protection, enhancement and recognition of its significance.
A place where It is an active participant in waste reduction initiatives through
everyone thrives the local waste minimisation group.
and belongs
MMET is active in promoting active living, community
A strong local involvement and connectedness. It has links with health and
economy nutrition groups and its own Cook for Life Programme. Its
education programmes provide for engagement for young
Facilities to meet people with matters of local significance.
diverse needs
MMET increases opportunities for local Mana Whenua
employment. It provides opportunity for local education
engagement and increases opportunity for tourism, partnership
and investment.

MMET makes its facilities available for a varied range of local
community needs and is continuously seeking to improve its
infrastructure to better cater to them

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Highlights of 2017

Strategic
Alliances

Amplified reach
Enhanced offering
Shared Economics
Brand Building

–SouthSci Community
Science Project

–N estle Cook For Life
Education & Community

–Stardome Outreach
Education & Visitor

–A mbury Farm Joint
Education Programmes

–MOTAT Pop-Up

Business Plan 4R. IEnPveUsTtAiTnIOreNsource

Raised
influencer profile

Global reach locally
from Mangere
mainstream media
references

Listed in Top 10

INVESTMENT Museums
Investment in new website in Auckland

New Website Better networked than
New Displays ever before
New Signage
New Team –B rand PR campaign
New Systems –G lobal brand recognition
–B rand advertising campaign

–Reputation bIunilvdiensgtnmeetwnotrkisn infrastructu

Investment in people

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PARTICIPATION YEAR ON YEAR Giv
31% REVENUE GROWTH
Year on Year 31% N
revenue growth ($28K-$41K)
42% GROWTH IN STUDENT
42% Growth in student PARTICIPATION (3.5k -5k)
participation

–N ew programmes
–New curriculum aligned

prospectus
–N ew educator section on website
–New on-line booking

m & Community

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communities to use

–School holiday programmes

–A place of note for domestic
and international visitors

& community hire programme 9

Acknowledging
our Partners

COUNCIL

INVESTORS

PARTNER ALLIANCES

Ambury Mangere Bridge
Regional School
Park

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the changing
landscape

$ value

$10,000

$15,000
$70,000

$9,000

% volume International
Tourism 1 %
Domestic visitors 21 %

PPAATRHTWICAIYPASTTIOON schools 35 %
COMMUNITY USE 43 %

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AUDITORS REPORT

Mangere mountain education trust
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

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PS ETARTFEOMREMNATNOCEF SERVICE

Mangere mountain education trust
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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PS ETARTFEOMREMNATNOCEF FINANCIAL

Mangere mountain education trust
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

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AS TCACTOEUMntEiNnTgOpFo licies

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

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PN OERTFEOSRTMOATNHCEE REPORT

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

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STATEMENT OF
ACCOUnting policies

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NOTES TO THE
PERFORMANCE REPORT

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STATEMENT OF
ACCOUnting policies

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SD EC PRECIAT I ON
HEDULE
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

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TESTIMONIALS

“The educators were “We visited the “We just wanted to
friendly, patient, well- MMEC over the thank you for the
prepared and able school holidays. wonderful experience
to relate well to our We enjoyed the of being guided
diverse bunch of different activities through the Māori
students. There was set up for the kids. pa on Mangere
a lot of learning and We thoroughly Mountain. All of us
it all matched our enjoyed our walk up truly appreciated
learning intentions to the volcano. Big how you shared your
really well. It was thumbs up and keep knowledge.
great to be able to up the good work!” The entire experience
bring life to what we was very special
have been” Chilux July Holiday to us- Paulette
Australia”
HL, Teacher in charge - Programme, July 2017
Paulette, Tourist
Year 4 June 2017
April 2017

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