Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Managing Te Arawa’s Settlement Assests
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, including 14 lakes.
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He pānui whakamōhio ki te kāhui kaihao o Te Arawa waka
Tēnā koutou, We wish to inform those who have submitted their expressions of interest for a fishing licence 2024-25, that we are currently experiencing some unforeseen delays. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the delay. We hope to...
Online Hui: Representation Model
Tēnā anō rā koutou e te whānau, Thank you to those who have registered for one of our online hui series! 🌐 Online Info Sessions about the Te Arawa Lakes Trust Representation Model. 👥 Our Facilitators: Rangitihi Pene and Te Ururoa Flavell 📌 Important: These sessions...
Nomination Papers
Te Arawa Lakes Trust is calling for nominations for: Three (3) Trustee positions from Te Kawatapuārangi Rohe of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Three (3) Trustee positions from Te Ure o Uenukukōpako Rohe of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Three (3) Trustee positions from...
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Ngā Pōtītanga: Te Arawa Lakes Trust Trustee Election Update
Te Arawa Lakes Trust is pleased to provide an update on voting participation in the Trustee Election, with steady engagement across all tupuna rohe. As of November 5, 2024, we have received 606 voting papers, comprising 546 online submissions and 60 postal ballots. ...
Our Origins
The Te Arawa people of the Bay of Plenty are the offspring of Pūhaorangi, a celestial being who descended from the heavens to sleep with the beautiful maiden Te Kuraimonoa.
From this union came the revered ancestor Ohomairangi. He was responsible for protecting Taputapuātea marae — a place of learning on the island of Raiatea or Rangiātea, in the Polynesian homeland known as Hawaiki. High priests from all over the Pacific came to Rangiātea to share their knowledge of the genealogical origins of the universe and of deep-ocean navigation.
By the time Ohomairangi’s revered descendant, Atuamatua, was born the people were known as Ngāti Ohomairangi and lived in the village of Maketū. Atuamatua married the four granddaughters of Ruatapu. A generation later, six of their sons, Tia, Hei, Rakauri, Houmaitawhiti, Oro and Makaa became the leading family group of Ngāti Ohomairangi.