Ingoa: Hinemoa Apetera

Role: Committee of Management member, Treasurer

Tūpuna / Whānau Line: Apetera

Skills / experience / background: 1997 new to committee–secretary, research, administration, WAI no. 2060

My vision for Te Rewarewa: To grow and transform organically, connect whānau to whenua, plant native trees and extension of māra to include retail shop/eatery providing only local grown kai – gourmet style – high end customers, rongoā – kumarahou, walking tracks, gorse development – added value resource from this.

Ingoa: Michelle Apetera

Role: Committee of Management member, Secretary

Tupuna: Apetera

Skills/Experience/Background:

My Vision for Te Rewarewa:

Ingoa: Kelly Dobbs

Role: Committee of Management member

Tupuna: Keremeneta Kake

Skills/Experience/Background: Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 Maths, Science, English and the latter, Mechanics Electrical and Material Sciences (AUT) and I hold a level 5 certificate in Fabrication. (NZ Welding School). I'm a journeyman mechanic/engineer. Am married with two strapping young lads. I bring a variety of valuable problem solving and life skills to the tepu of the management team.
When I was a younger, more handsome man, I accompanied my father (Jon Dobbs), to several Rewarewa D AGM's. More so, after my Grandfathers passing, (Henry Dobbs), who was in his 90th year, in early 2000. I must say I didn't know too much to start with.
However since this time, our trust for which I am the chairman, had been sitting somewhat idle since my father's passing in 2015. After being elected to this role, I have been actively engaging with other whanau/whanaunga within our hapu/marae and with many other hapu on a number of topics.
During this journey of discovery, I've been involved with Hui A Hapu, the Waitangi treaty claims and claimants, the Ngati Hau Trust Board business and worked extensively with the NZ Maori Council. I must say, engaging and learning so much, in a relatively short period of time, has been a real eyeopener.

Back to the whenua. Our whanau have indicated a real desire to reoccupy this beautiful land, and nurture the special relationships within this amazing place.
I am very proud to be a part of this Kaupapa and really excited to represent all the shareholders as we forge ahead to achieve our goals.

Tihei Mauri Ora.

Ingoa: Nicki Louisa Wakefield

Role: Chairperson

Tūpuna Whānau Line: Toki Kake

Skills experience background: Have served on whenua Māori and whānau trusts for a number of decades, including Rewarewa D Komiti member and secretary from 2012 - 2018. Nicki also was engaged by the komiti as project manager for the Papakāinga Design Project which ended in 2020. Nicki is currently board chair at He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru and member of multiple research and kaupapa groups for mahi in te Tai Ao. Nicki holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science + Biology and worked as the Whangārei Claims Coordinator in the latter stages of the Waitangi Tribunal hearings for Te Paparahi o Te Raki inquiring into the Crown's breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout Te Tai Tokerau. Nicki is currently is working on a Vision Matauranga project for the Whangarei rohe and hapū to prepare a digital GIS archive which will assist in retaining mātauranga for the future generations.

My vision for Te Rewarewa: That the uri of Te Rewarewa are connected and secure in their tātai ki te whenua. That Te Rewarewa is guided by our tūpuna, culture and heritage in our future focused leadership.