The seeds for the establishment of the Trust were sown in 1999 when the Pauatahanui Inlet Advisory Group began the formulation of a community-endorsed vision and action plan for the Inlet. The Pauatahanui Inlet Action Plan "Towards Integrated Management" was published in August 2000.

One of the recommendations in that Plan was to establish a body to facilitate the implementation of the Plan. The Pauatahanui Inlet Community Trust is that body and it became a legal entity in May of 2002 charged with the responsibility of promoting and facilitating the implementation of the Action Plan.

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The objectives of the Trust are:

(a) To promote and facilitate the implementation of the Pauatahanui Inlet Action Plan (including any amendments made to that plan or any plan adopted in substitution for it) by:

(i) Fostering community awareness and support for the action plan;

(ii) Fostering community awareness and understanding of the management responsibilities that various management agencies and other bodies have within the inlet and its catchment;

(iii) Liaising with various management agencies and other bodies to assist with and facilitate the implementation of the plan;

(iv) Supporting, promoting and contributing toward programmes and projects aimed at implementing or supporting the action plan and its vision;

(v) Monitoring and reviewing the implementation and effectiveness of the action plan; and

(vi) Assisting with any review of the action plan.

(b) To promote and support the development and implementation of an action plan for the Porirua Harbour arm.

(c) To engage in any other activities and processes that are complementary to any of the foregoing purpose in adjacent areas as may be deemed appropriate to the circumstances.