• Pauline Symes (Chairperson)
  • Mihikiteao Cherry Maui
  • Atareta Smith
  • Graeme Symes
  • Esta Wainohu
  • Shanan Symes
  • Maria Nepia


    Collectively the Governance Board bring the following skills, expertise, and qualifications to assist in the development of the iwi, hapu aspirations:

Marae & Community Development, Education, Social, Economic, Iwi Environmental Management, Spiritual, Justice of the Peace and Marriage Celebrant, Resource Management, Cultural, Traditional Expertise, Policy and Planning, Rangatahi Support, Financial and Commercial, Government, Māori and Community Sectors – Strategic Planning for Māori, Governance, and Management, Negotiations and Policy, Under Graduate and Post- Graduate, Historians, Whakapapa Experts, Natural Resource Management, strategic and prudent governance and management of iwi assets.