He pūnaha ahuwhenua, ahumāra rānei e takea mai ana i ngā āhuatanga māori o ngā pūnaha hauropi. Ko tā te ahutoitū he whai i ngā tikanga atawhai i a Papatūānuku, ngā tikanga whāomoomo, me ngā tikanga tiaki taiao e pā ana ki te whakapau pūngao, te tuku para me te whakatupu kai.
A system of agriculture or horticulture which is based on the natural characteristics of ecological systems. Permaculture practices follow principles of stewardship, conservation and care for Papatūānuku with respect to energy use, waste disposal and food production.
ahu (ahuwhenua, ahumāra) - agriculture, horticulture
toitū - sustainable