Peter was born and raised in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and is a founding member of the Trust.  He  has previously held the role of Chair for a number of years following the departure of another founding member Morrie Love.  Peter is also the Trustee Representative on the Asset Holding Company – Ātiawa Nui Tonu Fisheries Limited.

Anaru was born, raised and studied in the Waikato and spent a number of years in Te Whanganui a Tara. He is the currently the Trust’s Chair and is one of the representatives for Te Tatau o Te Pō Marae.

Anaru holds a conjoint degree in Laws and Social Sciences (majoring in Political Science) from the University of Waikato and is an enrolled barrister/solicitor. Anaru has worked across a number of...

It has been a long journey, over 20 years for me in Te Ātiawa fisheries mahi. All voluntary. It has been amazing to finally get our in-shore settlement with Ngāti Toa.

The process was a tough one, and our Fisheries roopu succeeded in getting 70% agreement on the coastline and the validation of our hapu status in maintaining the ahi kaa roa in our rohe.

Being part of this roopu has ben an honour. My thanks to all those other Kaitiaki involved as well along the way...

Matthew was born and raised in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and has a background in marketing, communications and funding. He has worked in the social services, education, health and environmental sectors.

Matthew has a BA in Anthropolgy and Geography from Victoria University. He is currently Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa for Katoa Connect.

Matthew is a representative for Pipitea Marae.   Matthew was recently voted to the role of Deputy Chair of the Trust.   His vision for the Trust is to create opportunities for rangatahi and strengthen the mauri of Te Ātiawa.

Mark has been involved in a wide range of marine ecology, fisheries and freshwater taonga species research during his 15 years at NIWA. He has a great general knowledge of marine and freshwater species and specialises in shellfish and octopus taxonomy.

Mark is regularly involved in fisheries stock assessments, marine biosecurity and biodiversity surveys, and kākahi research. Mark’s love for the environment stems from his childhood ramblings in the Tararua ranges, the rivers and lakes that originate from them,...

I have set many goals over the last 24 years since our customary fisheries committee applied to the then Ministry of Fisheries to have our customary fisheries zone (rohe moana) gazetted. Over that period of time there are a number of achievements that I am proud to have been a part of that have helped progress the Trust.

Toa studied Agriculture at Massey University, following this he worked in Europe for three years and joined the finance and investment division of Fletcher Challenge for the six years following.

For the last 27 years Toa has been involved with Investment Banking transactions involving Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries and property projects.

Under Toa’s management, Atiawa Nui Tonu Fisheries Ltd has doubled its net asset value and increased its revenue over the last six...

I te taha o toku matua
Ko Takitimu toku waka
Ko Ruahine toku maunga
Ko Ngaruroro toku awa
Ko Ngati Kahungunu toku iwi
Ko Ngati Hinemanu toku hapu
Ko Omahu toku marae
Ko Ranana toku whanau
I te taha o toku whaia

Ko Aotea toku waka 
Ko Pukeatua toku maunga
Ko Te Awakainga roku awa...

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Mark has significant Māori engagement and cultural capability experience working in various government and iwi positions over the last 20 years.

Mark is involved at a local level in cultural representation at events and protocols on behalf of Te Ātiawa in the Wellington region and is the takutai moana lead overseeing the marine and coastal area claim for Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko.

I first visited New Zealand in 2002 and met whānau from Wellington, Christchurch and Rotorua who would eventually become my in-laws.

It wasn’t until early 2004 that I experienced the whenua and te moana of Waitohi, Totaranui/Queen Charlotte Sounds and Te Kura Te Au, and fell in love with the amazing beauty of the area and its treasures.

I knew very little of the Māori culture until moving to Aotearoa, but I was fortunate to be nurtured and guided by the immediate and...

My name is Tony Walzl. I hold a BA (Hons) and Master of Public Policy from Victoria University. Since 1988, I have worked on Treaty of Waitangi claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. I am a co-founder and partner of Walghan Partners, an agency with experience in Treaty research  ...

Ko Taranaki, Ruapehu, Piripiri ōku maunga
Ko Tokomaru, Aotea, Kurahaupo ōku waka
Ko Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Whanui, Te Ātihaunui-a-Papārangi ōku iwi
Ko Puketapu tōku hapū     
Ko Tahuaroa, Tairangi, Tuwatawata, te Manu Toheroa, Takurua Te Whawai aka Rihari, Tahuaroa Watene, Te Karira Tahuaroa Watene, Taranaki Onauku Arapaoa,  Honiana Tepuni ōku Tipuna,
Ko Waitohi te awa
Ko Waikawa, Te Tatau o Te Pō nga marae

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