E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga karanga maha, nga tangata a uta, nga tangata a tai, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa
Te Kopua 2B3 Incorporation is a Maori land incorporation which administers the Te Kopua 2B3 Land block located at the mouth of the Whaingaroa harbour. Our mission is to hold steadfast to the treasures of our ancestors including our land, our history, our culture, and our way of life as coastal people. The people of Te Kopua are the descendants of several tūpuna including Hounuku, Mauriri, Taioparenui, and Potikitahi. We welcome you all to our site – nau mai haere mai.
Our vision
Kia pupuri ai ii nga taonga tuku iho
To hold steadfast to the treasures of our ancestors
Our Land
The Te Kopua 2B3 land block is one of a handful of multiply owned Maori land blocks in Whaingaroa Raglan. The block overlooks the mouth of the Whaingaroa harbour and has enviable waterfront views and convenient beach access.
The block is administered under a Maori land incorporation structure overseen by a 5 member board.
Our Pepeha
Karioi te Maunga – Karioi is the mountain
Whaingaroa te Moana – Whaingaroa is the sea
Te Kopua te Whenua – Te Kopua is the land
Our Board
Keren Paekau
Chairperson
Manihera Forbes
Deputy Chairman
Lesley Wahanga
Treasurer
Mihi Aspinall
Board Member
Interesting Facts
