Who we are
Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority is a co-governance partnership made up of iwi representatives from Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust, Te Kapu Ō Waitaha, Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust, Te Tāhuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust, Ngāti Whakaue, and council representatives from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana, Rotorua Lakes Council,Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council. It is a permanent joint committee of the four councils.
The purpose of Te Maru o Kaituna is the restoration, protection, and enhancement of the environmental, cultural and spiritual health and well-being of the Kaituna River.
Authority representatives
Your Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority representatives are:
| Organisation | Representative | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust | Dean Flavell (Chair) | Geoff Rice |
| Te Kapu Ō Waitaha/ Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust | Piki Thomas | Rawiri Kingi |
| Te Tāhuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust – (Ngāti Rangiwewehi) | Nicki Douglas | Vincent Brown |
| Te Komiti Nui o Ngāti Whakaue | To be confirmed | Raymond Pou Poasa |
| Bay of Plenty Regional Council | Councillor Matemoana McDonald (Deputy Chair) Councillor Te Taru White (informal member) | Councillor Jane Nees |
| Rotorua Lakes Council | Mr Nick Chater (Lakes Community Board) | Councillor Tania Tapsell |
| Western Bay of Plenty District Council | Councillor Grant Dally | Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour |
| Tauranga City Council | Councillor Heidi Hughes | Councillor Steve Morris |
Kaituna River Co-Governance area
