Build resilient organisations, stronger systems, and long-term outcomes grounded in purpose and practical delivery.

Ara Toitū is a Māori-led environmental and sustainability consultancy working alongside iwi, organisations, councils, and communities across Aotearoa.

Formerly known as Kaitiaki Collective, we help deliver environmental, sustainability, and strategic initiatives that strengthen communities, support long-term resilience, and create meaningful outcomes for people and whenua.

Grounded in kaupapa Māori, our approach combines trusted relationships, practical delivery, and strategic thinking to navigate complex environmental, organisational, and community challenges with clarity and confidence.

We focus on what matters - helping you understand your impact, strengthen your foundations, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

What do we do?

We support organisations to build clear strategy, strengthen capability, and grow sustainably.

Consulting

We work alongside you to bring clarity, structure, and direction to your business grounded in purpose, guided by strategy, and designed for long-term impact.

Support

Ongoing strategic support to help you navigate challenges, make decisions, and grow with confidence.

Resources

Practical tools, templates, and guides to support your business. Designed to simplify, structure, and strengthen how you work.

Jule Scherer and Barbara Nebel - Thinkstep-anz

We worked with Alyx on toolkit guides for the Sustainable Business Council, where she helped link ESG concepts to Māori principles and ground our technical work in te ao Māori.

Alyx brings a rare combination of deep knowledge, practical experience, and a warm, approachable style that makes complex conversations accessible and meaningful. Her contribution supports Aotearoa’s business community engage respectfully with Māori and make progress together.

thinkstep-anz was also lucky to have Alyx lead an internal training webinar on linking Indigenous concepts with sustainability, helping our team learn, reflect and grow.

We're proud to be recognised through nomination for the MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards 2025, reflecting our commitment to meaningful, values-led mahi.