To defend the sacred Pacific Ocean and its tohorā, we rise with bold conservation action, guided by Indigenous leadership to forge a future.
PACIFIC WHALE CONSERVATION
The Moananui Sanctuary Trust envisions a dynamic force defending the sacred life of the Pacific Ocean. We are catalysts for change, uniting ancestral Indigenous wisdom with decisive conservation action to protect whales and their habitats.
Our approach centers Indigenous leadership and weaves mātauranga Māori into innovative solutions. We are driving impactful initiatives to establish legal personhood for whales and challenge the exploitation of ocean ecosystems.
Ultimately, we will create a powerful wave of ocean regeneration through an expansive network of sanctuaries and sustainable finance mechanisms. In fulfilling our sacred duty to protect Moananui, we strive to leave an enduring legacy of a healthy, thriving ocean for generations to come.
OUR STORY
Our logo pays homage to the wayfinders of Polynesia — those who read the stars, the winds and the waves to journey across the vast Pacific.
It honours the migratory paths of the Kuaka (Bar-tailed Godwit) and the Tofua’a / Tohorā (whale), which migrate alongside each other, guided by instincts woven through generations. The stars on either side - Matariki (Pleiades) and Takurua a Mere (Sirius) - mark the great sweep of the night sky, reflecting the breadth of our ocean and the central place of cosmology in our culture. Takurua-a-Mere, the zenith star of both Rāiatea and Tonga, rises above the sun, a beacon in our shared sky and pathway of knowledge.
Visually, the design flows with the energy of the ocean - curved and fluid, alive with shifting hues and layered forms. Geometric Polynesian patterns bring depth, grounding the logo in lineage, movement and story. More than a symbol, this is a reminder: we are voyagers still, guided by stars, stories and the living memory of the ocean.
Symbols
Ocean . Dawn Sky . Rising Sun . Tofua’a / Tohorā / Whale . Kuaka / Godwit . Matariki / Pleiades . Takurua a Mere / Sirius
