Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries

Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries manages fisheries assets on behalf of Te Arawa people.

The Trust undertakes a number of Strategic activities to support Te Arawa and they are:

  • Our Te Arawa Iwi supported for success, this is the Iwi partnership fund of $10,000.00 per annum for registered Iwi of Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Fisheries.
  • Pataka Kai, an initiative that supports tangihanga that are held on Te Arawa marae. Our Te Arawa People assisted into skilled employment. A Seafood training programme that supports Te Arawa people into the seafood industry. Te Arawa 500 programme, which is focused on studies at a New Zealand University. Students are expected to attend a noho marae wananga. Customary Fisheries also receive an annual grant alongside Te Pukenga Kaumatua o Te Arawa committee. Alongside the Charitable activities is also the commercial enterprise. Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka also own Te Arawa Fresh limited a Fresh Fish and Takeaways outlets based in Rotorua.

Te Arawa Fisheries membership is made up of Iwi:

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tahu-Whaoa, Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Ngāti Tarawhai, Ngāti Makino, Uenukukopako, Tuhourangi- Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Pikiao and Waitaha Iwi Authority.

Ngāti Rangiwewehi Iwi Delegate: Kahuariki Hancock

Ph: 0226200504

Lakesyde Business Centre, Level 1 – 1204 Whakaue Street, Rotorua 3040

Ph: 07 3493227

www.tearawafisheries.maori.nz