3 – 4 September 2025 | Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua
‘Where Māori Land, Industry and Innovation Meet‘
We are pleased to announce that Te Arawa Arataua will be hosting the upcoming Te Arawa Arataua Māori Agribusiness Summit in September 2025 – a national two-day conference that brings together Whenua Māori and Iwi authorities, industry and government to tackle the critical issues facing Māori in the primary sector.
Key Speakers
Key speakers include:
hon TODD MCCLAY
MP – Rotorua
Minister for Agriculture, Trade
and Rural Communities,
championing resilience and
growth in Aotearoa’s
primary industries.
Andrew Watene
KPMG – Head of Propagate
Leads a KPMG team who provide advisory services to food, agribusiness, and export orientated companies and help boards manage risk and grow.
aisha Ross
CEO – Parininihi ki waitotara
PKW are the largest farmer in Taranaki and Taranaki-based milk supplier to Fonterra with investments in fishing, forestry, horticulture and commercial property.
DR tanira kingi
Chair – Te arawa Arataua
Dr. Kingi is a seasoned agricultural economist with over thirty years of expertise within New Zealand’s primary industries, primarily as a research scientist.
Major themes include: ‘Future of the Whenua Maori Primarpagey Sector’, ‘Climate Change and System Transitions’; ‘Science, Tech and Indigenous Innovation’; ‘Whenua Partnerships and Diversification’; ‘Trade, Supply Chains and Global Māori’; and ‘Whānau Leadership through Whenua’ and more.
Who Should Attend?
Māori landowners and governors of Land Trusts and Incorporations, Iwi entities, Agribusiness professionals, Policymakers, Researchers.
Earlybird discounts close 30 July. Get in quick as numbers are limited.
Group discounts of 20% are available for 5 or more delegates.
Dinner tickets are optional and can be purchased with your registration.
Your registration fee includes:
Associates receive discounted rates (see below) – conditions apply.
- Access to the full Summit programme 3-4 September 2025
- All keynote sessions, panels, and case studies
- Daily catering (morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch)
- Summit materials and delegate pack
Date: 3–4 September 2025
Location: Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua
PRICING (inc. GST)
| Category | Earlybird Rate* | Standard Rate |
| Individual Non-Member | $600 | $750 |
| Individual TAPS Member | $500 | $620 |
| Associate** | $250 | $250 |
| Dinner ticket (optional) | $185 | $185 |
* Earlybird registrations close Wednesday 30 July.
**Associate registration – ‘Associates’ are appointed observers who are not yet fully elected trustees, committee members or directors of Whenua Maori organisations. When you register we will collect information about your trust or incorporation, the Chair and a photo ID. Once the information is verified, confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you.
Secure your place today and be part of the premier event for Māori landowners!
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation can be booked as part of your Summit registration. We have negotiated exclusive conference rates with two 4-star hotels located conveniently nearby:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Located beside Lake Rotorua and a short stroll from the Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Millennium Rotorua offers comfortable, well-appointed rooms with geothermal heating.
Superior Room $225.00 per night
Superior Plus – Lake Facing Rooms and Millennium Club Rooms also available on request
Breakfast $35.00 per person
Sudima Rotorua
Just minutes from the venue and adjacent to Rotorua’s Government Gardens, Sudima Rotorua provides modern, sustainable accommodation with a strong focus on manaakitanga.
Superior Room $220.00 per night, including breakfast for one
Superior Room $259.00 per night, including breakfast for two
Book your accommodation during the registration process to access these special conference rates.
