Moving forward together with purpose and confidence

Te Arawa Lakes Trust is responsible for the oversight and management of Te Arawa’s settlement assets, including the region’s 14 lakes.

Te Arawa Lakes Trust was established in 2006 to receive, manage and administer the trust funds on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future members of Te Arawa.

He Maimai Aroha – the passing of Dr Sir Toby Curtis

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Ki te huihuinga o te kahurangi ka oti atu koutou e!

Kua hinga te totara nui a Nopera (Toby) Tamihana Curtis 13.11.1939 – 17.08.2022

He tama nā Timi Te Po James Curtis nō Ngāti Rongomai, rāua ko Taipapaki Curtis (nee Paora) nō Ngāti Pikiao/Tainui.

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Embracing mātauranga Māori will be rewarded by Papatuanuku

Mātauranga Māori holds the key to solving many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s environmental challenges – now is the time to embrace it as a country. Matariki gives us an opportunity to reflect on our relationship with te taiao, connect with nature and appreciate the...

New Tumu Whakarae | CEO Announced

Te Arawa Lakes Trust is proud to announce Dr Daryn Bean (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wahiao, Tapuika-Ngāti Moko, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Umutahi, Te Arawa) has been appointed as our new Tumu Whakarae (CEO). Daryn grew up in Rotorua, attending Raukura – Rotorua Boys High School and...

Bilingual road signage initiative endorsed by Te Arawa entities

Bilingual road signage initiative endorsed by Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Te Tatau o Te Arawa Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Te Tatau o Te Arawa are supporting a move to introduce bilingual road signage in Aotearoa because it would enhance the Rotorua Reorua (Bilingual Reorua)...

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