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Hapū Representatives

Every three years, each Ngāti Awa hapū elects a representative to the Board of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa.

The roles and responsibilities of Representatives are set out in the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa Charter.

There are 22 Representatives.

Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Hapu Representatives can be contacted by post PO Box 76, Whakatane, 3158 or by following the links below.

Taa Hirini Mead

Whakaruruhau o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa

Tuwhakairiora O'Brien

Te Pahipoto – Chairman

Manu Glen

Ngāi Te Rangihouhiri – Deputy Chair

Alf Morrison

Ngāi Tamawera

Arron Smith

Ngāi Tamapare

Aroha Mead

Ngāti Awa ki Pōneke

Boyce Kingi

Ngāi Tamaoki

Caroline Takotohiwi

Ngāi Taiwhakaea

Jay Mason

Ngāti Awa ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Kemi Mokomoko

Warahoe

Larni Hepi

Tūariki

Materoa Dodd

Wharepaia

Mere Kingi

Ngāti Pūkeko 

Mihipeka Sisley

Te Kahupaake

Miro Araroa

Ngāti Hāmua

Pouroto Ngaropo

Te Tawera

Regina O'Brien

Ngā Maihi

Ruihi Shortland

Te Patuwai

Stanley Ratahi

Ngāti Hikakino

Te Arani Barret

Ngāti Hokopū ki Te Rahui

Te Kei Merito

Ngāti Rangataua

Te Whauhuia Koopu

Ngāti Maumoana

William Stewart

Ngāti Hokopū ki Te Whare o Toroa

Pātaka kai and kaimoana permits

To inquire about pātaka kai and kaimoana permits, please contact one of the following:

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa | 07 3070760

During the Christmas and New Year period (20th Dec 2022 – 10th Jan 2023), please use the following contacts:

  • Charlie Bluett | 027 524 7710

Pātaka Kai & Kaimoana Permits

To inquire about Pātaka Kai and Kaimoana permits please contact one of the following:
 

Weekdays 8.30am to 5pm
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa | 07 3070760

Public Holidays & Afterhours
Charlie Bluett | 027 524 7710
Kataraina Monika | 027 235 3923