Ngāti Rehua - Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board

23/06/2026

22/06/2026

Āta mārie from Aotea.

📸 Rylie - Tū Mai Taonga, Field Operations Manager

The perks of working in paradise.

Mōrena from Aotea ☀️

Where are you watching the sunrise today?

22/06/2026

Great to see Ngā Huhua: Abundance featured in an Air New Zealand inflight magazine and across central Auckland.

As mana whenua of Aotea and the surrounding waters of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi, Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea are proud to share our stories, knowledge and enduring connection to the moana through this exhibition.

If you’re in Auckland, there’s still time to visit before it closes on 5 July. 🌊

19/06/2026

🌟 Matariki Hautapu at Kawa Marae 🌟

As part of our Matariki Wānanga, whānau are warmly invited to attend Kawa Marae’s Hautapu Ceremony on Friday 10 July.

The ceremony begins at 6:00am and is open to everyone. If you’d like to stay for breakfast afterwards, please register using the link in Kawa Marae’s original post.

✨ Please see the full details below. ✨

Kia ora e te whānau,

As the Matariki stars rise once again, we’d love to welcome our whānau and the community of Aotea to join us at Kawa Marae for a special morning of reflection, remembrance, celebration, and connection.

📅 Friday 10 July 2026

We’ll begin with our 6:00am Hautapu Ceremony at the beach, followed by time to enjoy some local stalls, share kōrero and waiata together, before gathering back at the marae for parakuihi (breakfast) and karanga keke.

✨ Everyone is welcome to attend the Hautapu Ceremony, no registration is required.

🍳 If you’re planning to stay for breakfast, please register by Sunday 28 June so we can make sure there’s plenty of kai for everyone.

👉 Register for breakfast here: https://forms.gle/vinE369Uv2BpTYsg8

Nau mai, haere mai. We look forward to seeing you there. 💙

13/06/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came along to our kaumātua hui at the Holiday Inn in Māngere today. Awesome to see such a great turnout.

It is always a privilege for the Trust to host these occasions, bringing everyone together to enjoy a beautiful lunch and hear updates from the Trust Board and it is also a privilege for the Trust Board to spend time with and hear from our kaumātua as well.

Just a reminder that we’ll also be hosting an on-island kaumātua hui and lunch on:

📆Saturday 27 June 2026
🕐10:00am – 2:00pm
📍Rarohara, Port Fitzroy Boat Club

If you would like to attend, please contact Syd Davies

📞022 471 5443
📧[email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there.

04/06/2026

There’s only one month left to visit Ngā Huhua!

Kia ora e te whānau,
Just a reminder that there’s now only one month left to visit Ngā Huhua: Abundance at the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Tāmaki Makaurau. 🌊✨

This beautiful exhibition celebrates the lifeforce of Te Moananui-ā-Toi, the outer Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, and brings together storytelling, ocean science, mātauranga Māori, contemporary art, and the voices of tangata whenua, including Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea. 💙

If you’ve been meaning to go, now’s a good time to plan a visit with the whānau. 🐚

⏳ On until 5 July
🕙 Open daily, 10am – 5pm
📍 New Zealand Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour

✨ Auckland residents can visit for free.
✨ Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea whānau living outside of Auckland can also attend for free by showing the Trust e-newsletter on your phone or device, or bringing a printed copy to the front desk.

📩 Not signed up to our newsletter yet? Flick me an email at [email protected]
and we’ll add you.

Nau mai, haere mai. 😊

04/06/2026

Mahi available on Aotea.

Tū Mai Taonga are looking for Field Personnel to join their Team.

See their post below for more info!

Field Personnel Vacancies Available with Tū Mai Taonga

We are currently seeking Field Personnel to join our team and help deliver this ambitious restoration kaupapa.

Working across some of Aotea's most remote and rugged landscapes, Field Personnel are responsible for servicing trap lines, monitoring equipment, collecting field data, and supporting ongoing predator control operations.

📍 Aotea / Great Barrier Island
⏰ 35–40 hours per week
📅 Initial three-month contract, with potential for ongoing work

Essential Requirements:
• Love working outdoors
• Sufficient fitness level for back-country hiking
• Team spirited
• Respect for tikanga Māori and Māori values

Preferred Requirements:
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Fi****ms Licence
• Trapping and/or hunting experience
• Full Driver Licence

If you would like to play a part in restoring Aotea's unique environment and protecting its taonga species for future generations, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Send your CV to [email protected]

02/06/2026

Reminder, our CLDP hui is happening this weekend ✨

Saturday 6th June, at Orama - Upstairs in the lounge (aka the winger room)

Hui kicks off at 10:30am and finishes at 1pm.

Kai and refreshments provided

Nau mai, haere mai 💚

Ngāti Rehua warmly invite the community along to the next CLDP Toitū Aotea hui.

📅 Saturday 6th June
🕥 10:30am – 1:30pm
📍 Orama, Waikaraka Bay (Meeting will be held upstairs in the Lounge/Winger Room)

Whether you’ve been involved from the beginning or are just joining in to listen, everyone is welcome to come along and have a chat about a shared vision for Port Fitzroy and future aspirations for the north.

Kai and refreshments will be provided.

Tū mai, kōrero mai, hono mai – he waka eke noa.