Our People

Takutai Trust (Māori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust) is governed by a corporate trustee – Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited. Te Ohu Kaimoana’s Board of Directors are responsible for approving the strategic outlook of the organisation and ensure the goals and objectives are implemented.

Board of Directors

Pahia Turia
Pahia TuriaTumu Whakarae | Chair
Ngā Wairiki, Ngāti Apa, Whanganui, Ngā Rauru and Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Dion Tuuta
Dion TuutaTumu Whakarae Tuarā | Deputy Chair
Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki
Bella Takiari-Brame
Bella Takiari-BrameKaitohu | Director
Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto
Gail Thompson
Gail ThompsonKaitohu | Director
Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha
Dean Moana
Dean MoanaKaitohu | Director
Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui
Nicole Anderson
Nicole AndersonKaitohu | Director
Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa, Te Aupōuri
Bayden Barber
Bayden BarberKaitohu | Director
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi
Kim Skelton
Kim SkeltonKaitohu Tuarā | Alternate Director
Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Maru Samuels
Maru SamuelsKaitohu Tuarā | Alternate Director
Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Rarawa, Ngai Takoto