TŌ MĀTAU KŌRERO
Our Story

Transformation through language and culture.

Kauwaka was established in 2020 as a vehicle to contribute to the language and cultural revitalisation efforts within Ngāti Kahungunu. We experienced exponential growth and now deliver services across Aotearoa and the world.

Kauwaka means a vessel or medium. The name was chosen as we see our organisation being the channel which provides employment to learned graduates of the tribe’s language and cultural excellence programs. We believe in fostering leadership and growing the Māori economy. We are comprised of an energetic and passionate team who believes in the global revolution of re-indigenization.

Tō Mātau Rōpū | Our Team

Dr. Jeremy Tātere MacLeod

KAIWHAKAHAERE | DIRECTOR
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Apa
Dr. Sir Tīmoti Kāretu

POU AMOKAPUA | PRINCIPAL ADVISOR
Iwi: Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu
Te Rina MacLeod

KAIWHAKAHAERE | DIRECTOR
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa
Lee Kershaw-Karaitiana

TUMU WHAKARAE | GENERAL MANAGER
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou
Doug Bradshaw

KAITOHUTOHU PAKIHI | BUSINESS ADVISOR
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu
(Chartered Accountant)
John Hutchinson

KAITOHUTOHU PAKIHI | BUSINESS ADVISOR
Iwi: Ngāti Pākehā
Puhiwahine Nepe-Apatu

KAIWHAKAHAERE KAUPAPA | PROJECT MANAGER
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu
Montana Karena

RINGA HĀPAI | EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu
Tammy Te Whaiti

KAIWHAKAHAERE TARI | OFFICE MANAGER
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu
Kiriana Jones

KAIWHAKAHAERE WHAKATAIRANGA | MARKETING MANAGER
Iwi: Ngā Rauru, Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu
Iritana Matenga

KAITAUNAKI KAUPAPA | PROJECT SUPPORT
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui
Te Ama-RereTai Rangihuna

KAIWHAKAWHITI REO | TRANSLATOR
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu
Safari Te Matahiapo Hynes

KAIRANGAHAU | RESEARCH ANALYST
Iwi: Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu
Orine Gillies

RINGA MANAAKI
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu