Notice of Holiday Closure

Notice of Holiday Closure

Notice of Holiday Closure The Te Arawa Lakes Trust office will be closed during the holiday period from Friday 22nd December and reopening in the new year on Monday 8th January. Our Te Papa Ahurewa and consents team will be back on Wednesday 10th January. Our...
Te Arawa Lakes Trust CEO heads to Te Tari Taiwhenua   

Te Arawa Lakes Trust CEO heads to Te Tari Taiwhenua  

After six years at the helm of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Karen Vercoe (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Makino, Te Arawa) will leave the organisation in April to take up an exciting role with Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs as its Deputy Chief Executive | Māori,...
HE MIHI MOTUHAKE: THANKING DR. BLOOMFIELD

HE MIHI MOTUHAKE: THANKING DR. BLOOMFIELD

Recently, hapū champions and leading Māori health professionals from across the region welcomed Dr. Ashley Bloomfield to acknowledge his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nō mātou te maringanui kua tae mai ia, i noho mātou rae ki te rae, pokohiwi ki te pokohiwi...
Matariki and warming the land of Ōkūrei

Matariki and warming the land of Ōkūrei

Te Kūraetanga o Te Ihu o Tamatekapua or commonly known as Ōkūrei holds a special place in the beating-hearts of Te Arawa. Together with the rise of Matariki, descendants walked Ōkūrei and warm the land with Ahikā, Karakia, Karanga and Kai. Wharehuia Manley of Ngāti...