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The Association is a member of:

The Association is represented on:

  • New Zealand Maori Tourism Council
  • NZ Maori & Regional Tourism Organisations Leadership Forum
  • Enterprise Northland Tourism Development Group
  • Northland Cultural Tourism Regional Partnership Group 
  • Steering Committee of Northland Museum Strategy Project
  • Northland Icon Product & Cultural Development SubGroup

The Association has key tourism development relationships with:

  • New Zealand Maori Tourism Council
  • Te Puni Kokiri
  • Community Employment Group
  • Poutama Trust
  • Destination Northland  Click here for Partnership Protocol
  • Enterprise Northland
  • BIZ Northland

Behind the Scenes at Tai Tokerau Tourism
The Tai Tokerau Tourism Board is elected annually by all member operators of the Association. Together, the current Board members provide an extensive range of tourism experience.

 

 

Tania Harris
Chairman & Director (0212 643 041)

  • Iwi affiliations to Ngati Whaatua and Ngati Porou

  • Business and marketing consultant specialising in tourism with an emphasis on cultural tourism development

  • Creator of Living Landscapes

  • Tourism Assessor to Maori tourism businesses offered through The Ministry of Tourism funded Maori Tourism Programme delivered by Tautoko Enterprises

  • Networks within regional, national and international tourism industry

Cheryl Rapira
Director & Official Secretary  

  • Iwi affiliation to Te Rarawa and Nga Ruahine

  • Owner, operater of Awanui Visitor Centre - Coordinator for Matariki Muriwhenua 2008/ 2009

  • Partner in Aru Event Mangement - President Kaitaia Dramatic Society 

  • Coordinator Awanui community plan, Far North Rugby World Cup 2011

  • Passionate about enpowering community ownership of development

 

 

Lorraine Anne Hill  Q.S.M
Treasurer & Director (0274 928 046)

  • Iwi affiliations are Ngapuhi and Te Atihaunui A Paparangi.

  • Lorraine has worked in the hospitality industry for 40 years and has been involved in tourism organisations in Northland for 27 years.

  • Born in Taranaki and moved to Russell in 1974. Lorraine been an active elected member of Local Govt for 21 years and is currently on the Northland Regional Council.

 

Billy Mulcare
Director

  • Iwi affiliation to Ngati Tama

  • Business analyst – specialist areas Marketing; Business & Strategic Planning; Access to Funding

  • Mentor to Maori tourism businesses through Te Puni Kokiri MBFS programme and NZ Trade & Enterprise ETP Programme

  • Committed to fostering and assisting the renaissance of Maori entrepreneurship

Kena Alexander
Director (
Official Board Representative on the Northland Tourism Development Board TDG)  

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Tai Tokerau Maori and Cultural Tourism Assoc, New Zealand

"Our families will host the world"
Tai Tokerau Maori and Cultural Tourism Association
Postal: PO Box 42 · Russell · Bay of Islands · Northland · New Zealand
Tel  +64 9 403 7504 ·  Email info@taitokerau.co.nz
 

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