Pūtahi
Te Ao Māori Innovation Meets Heritage Rich UK
Proven Cultural Expertise
Venture Building
Thought Leadership
We have supported New Zealand organisations and government agencies build responsible and comercially viable relationships with Māori communities.
Te ao Māori sits at our centre. Yet have an Entreprenuers mindset. We regularly research, build, test, develop and launch ventures to market.
Our ventures focus on long-term outcomes. We offer a unique perspective that ensures projects respect both legacy and future potential.
Our Values
Guided by Te Ao Māori
Manaakitanga: Uplifting the mana of all involved.
We connect with our clients and customers with respect and humility. They feel empowered to engage authentically with Te Ao Māori.
Kaitiakitanga: Continual development of sustainable practices.
We ensure our day-to-day operations have a balance between cultural identity, economic growth, environmental care, and social wellbeing.
Auahatanga: Continual learning to enable innovative solutions.
We regularly upskill ourselves to provide sound advice to our clients and effective products to our customers. Our clients and customers feel supported to make well-informed decisions.
Terence Hikawai
Founder and Managing Director
I am of Māori descent, from Aotearoa New Zealand. I studied Education, Social Science, Business and Te Reo Māori. I have advocated for Māori within several New Zealand Organisations, Institutions and Government Agencies. Working with many different communities, cultures, and peoples.