Whangara Farms

Matire Kupenga-Wanoa

Deputy Chairperson - Shareholder Member

Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Turanganui te awa
Ko Te Poho-O-Rawiri te marae
Ko Ngati Oneone te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga te Hauiti te iwi
Ko Matire Kupenga-Wanoa ahau

As Chairperson of Pakarae & Other Blocks, I have been a member of the management committee since 1998. My whanau have also served as kaitiaki of Pakarae for over 90 years. I am committed to caring for our whenua and growing our inheritance through robust and environmentally sound farming practices to ensure economic autonomy for our people now and into the future. I believe in innovation, and fulfilling our full potential

I serve you with integrity, honesty and professionalism. I bring a wealth of management experience as a senior manager in the public service. Through my tertiary, management qualifications and life experiences I am able to make sound governance decisions on behalf of the shareholders.

My husband (Tamahou Wanoa) worked on Pakarae Station, therefore I have lived on our whenua and have a great love of this land. I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren, therefore it is important to me that we build a sound economic base for our tamariki and mokopuna.

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Tena koutou, Tena Tatou, Katoa.