Bringing our strengths together
Bringing our strengths together
Kawau Partners was founded by Piripi Winiata, Te Aho Pihama and Trina Pohatu to bring complementary expertise together in a Māori-owned consulting firm. Each of our three Māori founders contributes distinct expertise and experience. Working alongside iwi, Māori organisations, government and business, we combine our capabilities around the needs of each kaupapa.
Kawau Partners was founded by Piripi Winiata, Te Aho Pihama and Trina Pohatu to bring complementary expertise together in a Māori-owned consulting firm. Each of our three Māori founders contributes distinct expertise and experience. Working alongside iwi, Māori organisations, government and business, we combine our capabilities around the needs of each kaupapa.
Our name draws on the term kawau to describe formations:
Te Kawau Mārō
A formation advancing together with shared purpose and resolve. It reflects how we work: bringing complementary strengths, perspectives and relationships together around a clear objective.
A formation advancing together with shared purpose and resolve. It reflects how we work: bringing complementary strengths, perspectives and relationships together around a clear objective.
Te Kawau Ruku Roa
Te kawau ruku roa speaks to depth and insight – looking beneath the surface to understand complex challenges.
Te kawau ruku roa speaks to depth and insight – looking beneath the surface to understand complex challenges.
Te Kawau Moe Ara
Te kawau moe ara is about strategic patience and decisive action – reading the environment, preparing carefully and acting at the right time.
Te kawau moe ara is about strategic patience and decisive action – reading the environment, preparing carefully and acting at the right time.
Together, these ideas express our approach: understand deeply, bring the right strengths together, and move forward with purpose.
Together, these ideas express our approach: understand deeply, bring the right strengths together, and move forward with purpose.
Our experience spans iwi and Māori organisations, government and business. We understand the different priorities, pressures and opportunities in each, and help our clients work across them with confidence. We also connect people and organisations across these sectors, helping identify common ground and opportunities to work together.
Our experience spans iwi and Māori organisations, government and business. We understand the different priorities, pressures and opportunities in each, and help our clients work across them with confidence. We also connect people and organisations across these sectors, helping identify common ground and opportunities to work together.
Working alongside you
Every engagement starts with understanding your organisation, your context and what you want to achieve. We provide clear advice, constructively challenge assumptions and develop practical approaches that support lasting outcomes.
Every engagement starts with understanding your organisation, your context and what you want to achieve. We provide clear advice, constructively challenge assumptions and develop practical approaches that support lasting outcomes.