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Join us as we offer awhi to our rangatahi (youth) and pakeke (adults) who have an interest in either working for an existing whānau operators in Tūwharetoa-based tourism tāpoi (tourism) Māori, or turning their passion into a viable start-up business.
To be held 3 October 2024 - 10am to 3pm
Te Mataapuna, Tūrangitukua Park, Tūrangi
The Ngāti Tūwharetoa Tourism Operator Roopu involved currently consists of:
Kai Waho – Tom Loughlin
Backyard Tours – Brendan and Gloria Ngawati
LRFT: Tongariro Tourism Hub – John Tupara and Doug Wilcox
The Haka Shop – Snow and Dinny Rameka
Squared Away – Rene Kiwikiwi (manages Hole in One for TMGH)
Māori Tourism NZ - Matt Amunsen-Fyall (Director of Regions)
Destination Great Lake Taupō - Amanda West
Roam Consulting - Rowan Sapsford
Tautoko from technical expertise providers:
2Gen (start-up business consultant) - Jess Fitzgerald
Korio Digital Marketing (Web Builder) – Kim Manunui
Finick Creative – Ash Stephens
There is a growing demand for Māori tourism experiences in our rohe, but there is currently insufficient capacity and capability.
A similar hui was held at Te Rauhoto Marae, Taupō in August last year We had rangatahi from a mix of kura from Taupō and Tūrangi attend the first hui along with interested pakeke. With holding a hui at Te Mataapuna in Turagngi we hope to also reach out to whānau based in Taumarunui and Rotoaira.