Te Arawa Arataua Maori Agribusiness Summit 2025

3 – 4 September 2025 | Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua

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

CategoryEarlybird 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 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.