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

Kei hea koutou ka ngaro nei!
Tēnā kua riro ki Paerau
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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Notice of Election of Trustee: Te Kawatapuārangi Rohe
ElectionsUnder the Te Arawa Lakes Trust Deed of Trust, notice is given that on Friday 10 March 2023 an election will be held for one (1) Trustee from Te Kawatapuārangi Rohe. Nominations Nominations for the one (1) position closed at 5pm on Friday 24 February 2023....
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,...
Kia kaha tonu tātou te huinga-waka ki te whakarauora i ngā moana o Te Arawa
I a tātou e pōwhiri nei i ngā iwi ki ngā moana maha o Rotorua mō te raumati, e tuia tonutia ana e Te Arawa te kōrero, kia kaha tonu mai te hapori me ngā manuhiri ki te horoi i ōna waka hei ārai i te horonga o ngā riha kikino. O roto i ngā tau e rima nei, ko tā Te Tira...