It has been a long journey, over 20 years for me in Te Ātiawa fisheries mahi. All voluntary. It has been amazing to finally get our in-shore settlement with Ngāti Toa.

The process was a tough one, and our Fisheries roopu succeeded in getting 70% agreement on the coastline and the validation of our hapu status in maintaining the ahi kaa roa in our rohe.

Being part of this roopu has ben an honour. My thanks to all those other Kaitiaki involved as well along the way...

Mark is an aquatic ecologist with Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) whose career has focused on freshwater and fisheries systems and the sustainable management of taonga species and aquatic environments.

His work spans from the atmosphere to the deep sea, reflecting a ki uta ki tai approach to understanding and caring for connected environments.  He is committed to bringing together scientific knowledge and mātauranga Māori to guide the care of fisheries, coastal environments, and waterways including lakes, rivers, and streams.

Matthew was born and raised in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and has a background in marketing, communications and funding. He has worked in the social services, education, health and environmental sectors.

Matthew has a BA in Anthropolgy and Geography from Victoria University. He is currently Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa for Katoa Connect.

Matthew is a representative for Pipitea Marae.   Matthew was recently voted to the role of Deputy Chair of the Trust.   His vision for the Trust is to create opportunities for rangatahi and strengthen the mauri of Te Ātiawa.

Ko Puke Atua me Puke Ariki me Puke Ahu ōku maunga,
Ko Kumutoto tōku awa,  
Ko Te Tatau O Te Pō tōku marae,    
Ko Ngāti te Whiti me Ngāti Tāwhirikura ōku hapū,      
Ko Tokomaru tōku waka,
Ko Te Āti Awa tōku iwi,
E noho ana au ki Pōneke, ko Te Āti Awa te iwi mana whenua konei,
Ko Te Karanga O Te Tui tōku ingoa.

I’m a Senior Environmental Liaison Officer and policy advisor working at the interface of mana whenua, local and central government, and the private sector.

Peter was born and raised in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and is a founding member of the Trust.  He  has previously held the role of Chair for a number of years following the departure of another founding member Morrie Love.  Peter is also the Trustee Representative on the Asset Holding Company – Ātiawa Nui Tonu Fisheries Limited.

I have set many goals over the last 24 years since our customary fisheries committee applied to the then Ministry of Fisheries to have our customary fisheries zone (rohe moana) gazetted. Over that period of time there are a number of achievements that I am proud to have been a part of that have helped progress the Trust.

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I te taha o toku matua
Ko Takitimu toku waka
Ko Ruahine toku maunga
Ko Ngaruroro toku awa
Ko Ngati Kahungunu toku iwi
Ko Ngati Hinemanu toku hapu
Ko Omahu toku marae
Ko Ranana toku whanau
I te taha o toku whaia

Ko Aotea toku waka 
Ko Pukeatua toku maunga
Ko Te Awakainga roku awa.

Anaru was born, raised and studied in the Waikato and spent a number of years in Te Whanganui a Tara. He was previously Trust’s Chair and was one of the representatives for Te Tatau o Te Pō Marae.  He recently stepped aside from the Trust at the conclusion of his three year tender.

Anaru holds a conjoint degree in Laws and Social Sciences (majoring in Political Science) from the University of Waikato and is an enrolled barrister/solicitor.

I first visited New Zealand in 2002 and met whānau from Wellington, Christchurch and Rotorua who would eventually become my in-laws.

It wasn’t until early 2004 that I experienced the whenua and te moana of Waitohi, Totaranui/Queen Charlotte Sounds and Te Kura Te Au, and fell in love with the amazing beauty of the area and its treasures.

I knew very little of the Māori culture until moving to Aotearoa, but I was fortunate to be nurtured and guided by the immediate and...

Monique is a civil litigator with deep, specialist expertise in Tiriti o Waitangi law, indigenous legal issues, public and administrative law, and resource management law.   She has extensive experience representing clients in Tiriti and settlement‑related litigation, including proceedings involving and against government agencies and claims before international institutions. 

My name is Tony Walzl. I hold a BA (Hons) and Master of Public Policy from Victoria University. Since 1988, I have worked on Treaty of Waitangi claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. I am a co-founder and partner of Walghan Partners, an agency with experience in Treaty research  ...

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