NĀU TO ROUROU,
NĀKU TO ROUROU,
KA ORA TE TŪWHARETOA
Growing Tūwharetoa tourism by sharing knowledge and connecting Tūwharetoa people with their purpose and passion.
NGĀ UMANGA WHAKATIPU O TŪWHARETOA
Share your passion, discover your purpose, and together, we grow Tūwharetoa Māori tourism.
Ngā Kete o Tāpoi is about connecting people to those with experience in the Taupō local industry to get practical guidance, awhi (support) and mentorship.
Supporting, nurturing and helping in your journey to establish a career in Tāpoi Māori (Māori Tourism).
Te Whai Waahi
(The Opportunity)
Ngā Kete o Tāpoi provides our people with the unique opportunity to connect with experienced mentors who currently operate successful Tūwharetoa tourism businesses throughout our Rohe.
Turn your passion into a unique business or career and together we build an unshakeable foundation for Tūwharetoa Tourism.
Share your passion and let your journey begin here.
Do you need some guidance on how to fulfill it or turn it into your life’s work?
OUR KETE IS YOUR KETE
Do you have a dream
or passion?
Your Ngā Kete o Tāpoi mentors are here with insight and experience to help get your journey on the right track! Of course, there will be wero, challenges, but when we have passion and purpose, we often discover greater determination and resilience. Where true passion and purpose leads, success will follow.
Together we grow Tūwharetoa tourism!
MEET THE MENTORS
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Tom Loughlin
Kai Waho
Maori Cuisine, Cultural & Wilderness Experience -
Brendan Ngawati
Backyard Tours
Shuttle transfers around the Taupō region -
Doug Wilcox
Tourism Manager
Tongariro Tourism Hub -
John Tupara
Trustee
Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust
Our Guiding Principles
MANAAKITANGA
Welcoming and guiding people of Tūwharetoa and being responsive to those who make the effort to share their passions and dreams.
KAITIAKITANGA
Ensuring that Ngā Kete o Tāpoi is fulfilling its mission.
AWHINATIA TĀPOI MĀORI
Supporting, nurturing and helping those from Tūwharetoa in their journey to establish a career in Tapoi Māori (Māori Tourism).
WHANAUNGATANGA
A shared passion to deliver the vision for the enrichment of Ngāti Tūwharetoa people and culture.
NGĀ UMANGA WHAKATIPU O TŪWHARETOA
To promote and grow Tūwharetoa careers in tourism.
TŪWHARETOATANGA
Delivered in a uniquely Tūwharetoa way.
Building a strong foundation for Tūwharetoa tourism means staying true to who we are and where we come from. The unique skills and passions each of us bring are the key to creating the authentic experiences our manuhiri seek.
By embracing these strengths, we ensure that Tūwharetoa tourism not only honours our culture but also provides lasting opportunities for the future.
Your journey
starts here!
Share your passion,
discover your purpose.