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Te Arawa Lakes Trust

Name: Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Address: Rotorua, NZ
Telephone: +6473461761

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

Te Arawa Lakes Trust Office
1161-1163 Pukuatua Street
Rotorua 3010
Ph: 07 346 1761 or 0508 832 729
www.tearawa.iwi.nz

Te Arawa Lakes Trust (formerly Te Arawa Maori Trust Board) was established to represent the interests of Te Arawa hapū and iwi members in relation to the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006.

15/06/2026

Update: The Workshop has been postponed

Tēnā tatou,

E kainamu mai nei te wananga nei. E tuku ana au i te whakatapunga ki ngā wataka e pai ai te whakariterite i a tatou anō.

Climate Adaptation for Hapori Māori - 2-Day Workshop

The Climate Adaptation and Planning wānanga presented by Hon Kiritapu Allan is taking place on 25 and 26 June 2026.

Venue: Te Rangihouhiri Marae II, 30B Thornton Road, Awakeri

Day One, we envisage the powhiri to take place at 9:30am. Day one, provides an overview of climate adaptation in a Māori context, exploring how climate change affects iwi hapū and hapori Māori, the unique challenges and strengths of hapori Māori, and real-life examples of hapori-led adaptation.

Day Two gets practical, walking participants through the adaptation planning process.

Please RSVP to [email protected] to indicate your ability to attend.

14/06/2026

POU TIAKI HAUMARU - HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER

Te Arawa Lakes Trust (TALT) is committed to the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the Te Arawa Lakes, honouring a legacy that spans over a century and uplifting the wellbeing of the wider Te Arawa community.
We’re looking for a Pou Tiaki Haumaru – Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and play a key role in protecting the wellbeing of our kaimahi, contractors, and the environment.
This is a dynamic, field-connected role supporting a wide range of activities — from wetland restoration and tree felling through to high-risk diving operations. You’ll work alongside teams on the ground while also engaging with leadership and governance to strengthen our overall safety approach. As a trusted advisor, you will embed a strong, values-driven safety culture while leading the development and continuous improvement of health and safety systems to ensure TALT meets its obligations under HSWA and WorkSafe New Zealand.
As part of this responsibility, you will also be accountable for:
• Championing a positive, kaupapa-driven safety and wellbeing culture
• Leading and continuously improving health & safety policies, processes and systems
• Supporting risk assessments, JSA’s and safe work planning
• Conducting site audits, hazard identification and verifying effective risk controls
• Providing H&S oversight across high-risk work (including diving)
• Supporting contractor management and assurance
• Leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Coordinating H&S training and inductions
To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:
• 3+ years’ experience in Health & Safety, risk management or a related field
• Experience in high-risk or field-based environments
• Strong understanding of risk assessment processes (JSA/JHA) and HSWA/WorkSafe requirements
• Experience working with contractors and supporting safe delivery of work
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence at both frontline and leadership levels
• A practical, hands-on and proactive approach
• Well organised and people focused
• Commitment to Kaupapa Māori values and a willingness to learn
• WorkSafe Certificate of Competence in Science Diving would be advantageous but not essential

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help keep our people safe, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please email your Cover Letter and CV to Karin Adams at [email protected] or apply via Seek. Applications close 12 pm on Friday 26 June 2026.

29/05/2026

Mā Te Arawa e tangihia ngā mate o Mataatua, engari homai ki au, tēnei hope nā Rangitihi.
Kati aku kamo, i tē māturuturu ki a koe. E moe e koro, e moe.

08/05/2026

Ka raranga ngā hau i te muri
Ka raranga ngā hau i te tonga.
Whakapupuke ai ngā ngaru i Te Ngarue, ko ngā pōtiki a Hinehopu e heru mai rā, i Te Matarae I Orehu…

Tangi piē ana ngā manu kāuru tapu i runga o Matawhau, i a Ngongotahā.

Ko te kākā tarahae o te pōkaitara nui, kua riro.
Te kākā wahanui a te nuipuku, kua ngū.
Te kākā kura o te Ati Nui, kua hinga.

Takahia te ara tukutuku, ki te ara taiahoaho i te rangi. Whakamau atu ki te Pūtahitanga nui o Rēhuaariki i te pō.

E Koro, e moe i te reka o te pō matirerehau, taihoa koe whakaoti atu e!

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, Husband, Koro, Brother, Uncle.

Dr Ken Cameron Kennedy Snr

Loving Partner to Rangimahuta.
Dad to Ken Jnr & Toni, Virginia & Tony, Marcus & Steph, Delveena, Daneka, Nadia, Caine, Christian (Dec).

Koro to Chase, Chantel, Jaquille (Dec), Cheyenne, Levi, Byron, Jaylin, Marcus, Novalee, Cian, Oscar, Jackson, Chloe, Joy, Kemara and Korokoro too many

Tangihanga details are as follows:

Koro will arrive at Ihenga, Tangata rua at 5pm. (Friday)

He will spend the night there and will then travel to Pounamunui, Houmaitawhiti at 3pm apopo (9th May) where he will lay until his rā nehu.

Koha Details:
Dawn Whare
02-1242-0867832-001

05/05/2026

TE WAIKAI OTAOTA | Aquatic W**d Control coming soon!

Aquatic w**d control operations will be taking place intermittently between the 18th of May and the 30th of June on Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotomā, Lake Ōkataina, Lake Ōkāreka, and Lake Tarawera using the herbicide Diquat Dibromide. Aquatic w**d control operations will also take place on Lake Rotorua during late winter/early spring.

A rāhui or stand down period on the area of control prohibiting swimming, taking food, and collecting drinking water will be in place for 24 hours following control operations. Signage will be erected during this time to ensure all lake users are aware of this rāhui and affected communities will be notified via letter.

For more information about these operations, you can view the full operational plan or the aquatic w**d control dashboard at the links in the comments below. To keep up to date with control operations throughout this period, follow Te Arawa Aquatic Pest Hub or join our mailing list by sending an email to aquaticw**[email protected]

29/04/2026

This Friday, join in hearing from the team at Poipoia to discuss climate change, ETS, and other important kaupapa that will impact our taiao.

23/04/2026

TALT Scientific Dive Team Update 🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♂️

Earlier this month, our scientific dive team were out with Cawthron Institute scientist Georgia on Lake Ōkareka to trial out a new environmental DNA sampler submarine. This tool collects genetic material shed by species in the water to determine what is living there. This was the first known trial of the tool using divers towing the sampler across the lake bed on underwater scooters. 🛴

With the latest biosecurity threat to our lakes, the gold clam, at our doorstep the trial is particularly seeking to determine whether the tool is fit to identify the presence of the clam in our lakes, with our divers being able to sample as close to their habitat as possible. 🔬🧬

24/03/2026

Te Arawa Takes Ownership of World-Renowned Duck Tours

E ngā matamatahuānga o Te Arawa waka, tēnā tātou katoa.

Kua hokona e Te Arawa Management Limited te pakihi Rotorua Duck Tours.
Te Arawa Management Limited (TAML) has completed the acquisition of Rotorua Duck Tours, one of Rotorua’s most recognisable and internationally renowned tourism experiences.

This decision is grounded in two principles: mana whakahaere and future opportunity.

As owners of the lake beds, Te Arawa Lakes Trust, through its commercial entity, Te Arawa Management Limited, has taken responsibility for an activity already operating on our waters.

Ownership enables TAML to shape tourism on our own terms, guide how our stories are told, and ensure cultural integrity is maintained and upheld. Rotorua Duck Tours has been built over many years by Peter and Trevor Weir and their whānau. TAML acknowledges and thanks them for their commitment, innovation, and contribution to Rotorua’s tourism sector over decades.

Prior to settlement, extensive environmental impact assessments were undertaken by William Anaru and our Taiao team. The findings confirm the operation meets safe environmental standards, with Te Arawa Lakes Trust continuing as the independent kaitiaki of lake health and
wellbeing.

TAML Chairman Trevor Newland says the acquisition marks a significant step forward. “This is a strategic investment that allows us to exercise mana whakahaere while building
a sustainable commercial platform for Te Arawa Management Limited.
It creates real opportunities to generate ongoing cashflow that will support the aspirations of Te Arawa Lakes Trust and deliver long-term benefits for our uri.”

Chairman of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Wallace Haumaha, says the move reflects a strong alignment between economic development and kaitiakitanga. “This is about ensuring that activity on our lakes reflects our values and responsibilities as
tangata whenua. At the same time, it strengthens the economic base that enables us to protect and enhance the mauri of our lakes for future generations.”

This acquisition expands TAML’s tourism portfolio and opens pathways for Te Arawa uri in employment, leadership, and enterprise. “This is an important step forward, and one that must be grounded in strong relationships with our iwi kāinga," says Haumaha.

“We acknowledge the deep connections of Tūhourangi and Ngāti Rangitihi to these lakes, and the importance of working together to shape the future of tourism and economic activity in this area.”
Our role as Te Arawa Lakes Trust is to uphold the mauri of our lakes while supporting opportunities that benefit our people. That can only be achieved through genuine partnership, shared understanding, and a collective commitment to doing what is right for our lakes and our uri.”

“Mātua rā ko te mana o Te Arawa, ko te mauri o ngā kōrotomoana, ko te oranga o te iwi.”

19/03/2026

Pou Akonga Taiao – Taiao Education Lead

Join a kaupapa committed to the health and future of our lakes, our taonga species and our people. Te Arawa Lakes Trust is seeking a Pou Akonga Taiao – Taiao Education Lead to combine environmental science, mātauranga Māori and education in a role that makes a real impact.

If you thrive outdoors, enjoy working with tamariki, and are passionate about strengthening environmental knowledge and community connection, this role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful programmes and support restoration and biosecurity mahi across the rohe.

In this varied, meaningful role, you will:

• Deliver engaging environmental education programmes for tamariki
• Lead Te Tūkohu Ngāwha – Mātauranga Māori Science & Design Fair
• Support biosecurity monitoring and invasive species control
• Build strong relationships with iwi, hapū, schools and community groups
• Create science communication content, including managing Catfish Killas social media
• Plan, manage and deliver environmental and education projects from start to finish
• Assist with research, data collection and funding applications
We’re looking for someone who brings:
• A passion for the environment and Te Arawa Lakes
• Experience working with tamariki and delivering education programmes
• Strong relationship and communication skills
• Knowledge of Te Arawa tikanga and ideally some Te Reo Māori (or willingness to learn)
• Strong project management skills, with experience planning, coordinating and delivering projects
• Experience in environmental management, biosecurity or freshwater science
• Confidence using scientific equipment and getting hands on in the field

A relevant tertiary qualification in science, environmental management, biosecurity or education is preferred.

If you’re excited about combining environmental science, mātauranga Māori and education, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email your Cover Letter and CV to Karin Adams at [email protected] or apply via Seek. Applications close 12 pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026.

16/03/2026

PĀNUI: INVITATION TO CULTURAL EXCHANGE DAY WITH THE SIKH INDIAN COMMUNITY

He Pōwhiri mō te Rā Whakawhanaungatanga Ahurea me te Hapori Sikh o Īnia

Tēnā tātou katoa,

Invitation from Ngāti Ngāraranui

On 28 March, Ngāti Ngāraranui me Te Arawa Whānau Whānui are invited by our Sikh Indian whānau in Auckland to a day of cultural exchange at the Takanini Temple.

This hui celebrates one of the first formal exchanges between Māori and the Sikh Indian community in Aotearoa.

The day will include karakia, sport, kai, and kōrero, offering a chance to build friendships, celebrate our cultures, and honour the ties that connect us.

We warmly invite you all to join us, support this connection, and celebrate alongside our Sikh friends.

Details:
To register, complete the registration link before Tuesday 24th March 2026 https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdbxOKHRdI.../viewform...
Transport: Buses provided from Waitetī Marae at no cost, departing 7am, returning 5pm

Contact: Ana Te Whata Jacobs [email protected]
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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 3pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+6473461761

Website

http://www.tearawa.iwi.nz/

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