Tapuika Group Vacancies

Tapuika Iwi Authority and Te Kapu o Waitaha are pleased in joining with Mātai Pacific to provide sustainable employment opportunities for our people.

Mātai Pacific aim to create meaningful career pathways and long-term opportunities for iwi whānau through structured cadetships developed in partnership with our post-harvest providers. By fostering strong, collaborative relationships between iwi, Matai Pacific, and our post-harvest partners, we can support whānau into sustainable employment.

The principles that underpin the programme include.

• Whanaungatanga – strong relationships and collaboration with Iwi, Matai Paci@ic & Post harvest partners.

• Manaakitanga – care, respect, and support for candidates.

• Kaitiakitanga – sustainable pathways and stewardship of people and places.

• Rangatiratanga – empowering self-determination and career progression in the horticulture sector.

• Kotahitanga – working in unity to align aspirations, strengthen relationships, and support shared success across all parties.

If you are of Tapuika or Waitaha descent and are interested in applying for either a cadetship or another role, please urgently complete the attached Expression of Interest form and forward to hakopa@tapuika.iwi.nz 

If your application is accepted, you will need to attend a briefing hui at 9:00am Monday 16 February at the Te Kapu o Waitaha office, 2 Dunlop Road, Te Puke.

For any queries, contact Hākopa Tapiata, 021 2431725.