What is Te Arawa Arataua?
Te Arawa Arataua, also known as Te Arawa Primary Sector or TAPS, is a collective of Te Arawa organisations, land trusts, and individuals that own, control, or administer more than 30,000ha of land across Te Waiariki for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and geothermal use.
What is the purpose of TAPS?
TAPS’ primary objective is to help member land trusts and incorporations increase productivity, profitability and environmental sustainability, so they can further their own hapū and iwi development.
TAPS is an advocacy organisation, providing a forum for its members to discuss common issues, explore new land-use and market opportunities, and participate in regional and national kaupapa that will lift performance and productivity.
Who does TAPS represent?
TAPS represents more than 30 Te Arawa member or affiliate organisations that own, control, or administer land across Te Waiariki for use in the primary sector.
It is the largest collective of Te Arawa landowners harnessing their whenua for use in the primary industries.
What are TAPS’ key priorities?
Key priorities for TAPS include helping members navigate government policy and regulations, providing tools and information about land use change and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Why should I become a member?
TAPS is an advocate and connector, bringing together Te Arawa organisations and individuals to share knowledge and opportunities, collaborate, and drive environmental and economic solutions for the primary industries sector.
Our collective voice gives TAPS more visibility and presence when dealing with local and central government. TAPS also maintains well-established relationships with agencies and organisations across the primary industries sector.
Who are TAPS’ partners?
TAPS has relationships with a range of strategic partners to further the interests and opportunities of our members. These include research institutions, government ministries, local councils, agribusinesses and other industry organisations, and are leveraged to give members the tools, information and resources to develop and thrive.
Our strategic partners include:
- AgFirst
- AgResearch
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council
- Beef + Lamb NZ
- Dairy NZ
- First Light Ltd
- FoMA National Office
- Ministry for the Environment
- Ministry for Primary Industries
- Perrin Ag
- Poutama Trust
- Primary ITO
- Rotorua Lakes Council
- SCION
- Toi Oho Mai Institute of Technology
- Te Arawa FoMA
- Te Arawa Lakes Trust
- Te Puni Kokiri
- Te Tumu Paeroa
- Te Uru Rakau
What is the best way to get in touch with TAPS?
In the first instance, please contact office@taps.org.nz. If you would like to keep up to date with TAPS’ progress, you can subscribe to the member’s pānui here. There is also a private Facebook Group which has been developed to share information with members quickly and easily, as well as create a community space for members to communicate and collaborate with each other.
