Te Arawa Lakes Trust

Mā Te Arawa | For Te Arawa

Te Arawa Lakes Trust is our legacy iwi-entity, established to represent the interests of Te Arawa hapū and whānau in relation to the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement 2006 – interlocking our unique intergenerational relationship with our 14 freshwater lakes and taonga species like kōura, tuna, kākahi, inanga, kōaro and morihana.

Rēhita / Register

Strengthen your connection. Shape our future.

If you whakapapa to one or more of the 56 hapū represented by Te Arawa Lakes Trust, you and your whānau are encouraged to register as beneficiaries. Registration keeps you connected through important updates, hui, and opportunities to have your say in the Trust’s direction. You’ll also be eligible to vote in elections (if 18+), receive fishing licences, and access other benefits. It’s easy to register online, and you can include your tamariki too. Help us by encouraging others to register and by keeping your whānau details up to date.

Register Now / Login

Consent to share contact details with Te Tatau o Te Arawa

Te Tatau o Te Arawa (Te Tatau) has asked Te Arawa Lakes Trust to seek consent from registered members aged 18+ to share contact details with Te Tatau.
This allows Te Tatau to:
• Communicate about Te Tatau’s 2026 Trustee Elections
• Send pānui on key kaupapa with Rotorua Lakes Council (e.g. water, housing, other priorities)
We’ve set up a short survey to confirm whether your name, address, email and phone number can be shared.
The survey closing date has been extended to midday 20 February 2026.
 
Important:
• Only members who grant consent will have their details shared
• You will not be able to vote in the 2026 election or receive pānui from Te Tatau unless you grant consent.
Te Tatau o Te Arawa Survey

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