Ka whakahaere a Manaaki Whenua tētehi kaupapa ā-motu, ko Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa. Ko ngā raraunga e kohia ana mai i ngā kairangahau kirirarau hei awhina i ngā kairangahau me ngā kaiwhakamahi ki te marama me pehea te noho a ngā manu i ngā wero taiao.