Ngai Tahu Representative - Maori Rock Art Trust

OverviewKia hiwa ra!

The Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu nomination and appointment process is being undertaken to appoint a Ngai Tahu representative to the Ngai Tahu Maori Rock Art Trust.

One Ngai Tahu representative position is available.Functions Of The TrustTo assist Runanga and their community partners achieve initiatives to protect, manage, conserve and celebrate rock art heritage.To oversee the management of the South Island Maori Rock Art Project, an iwi driven project designed to survey and record all of the rock art sites possible within the South Island.To advocate for the rock art including accumulating funds and support for preservation and interpretation initiatives.Purpose of the roleThe purpose of this role is to represent the Ngai Tahu perspective to the Ngai Tahu Maori Rock Art Trust ensuring that any issues of tribal significance are reported to Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu while also ensuring that tribal matters of significance are represented to the Trust.Required Skills, Experience And QualificationsEnthusiastic about rock art heritage, can contribute to advocating on its behalf and can apply credible direction from the "Board" level to the shaping of programmes that will be advanced through the staff.The position is technically a 'governance' role, but recognition must be given to the fact that the Trust and its staff is a small operation working on a specialised kaupapa.

The trustees require a flax-roots pragmatism.Particular consideration should be given to an ability to give voice to the interests of Kaikoura, Oraka Aparima and Ngai Tuahuriri.Position Brief attached for more details.Meeting detailsAverage meetings : Six (bi-monthly)Location : Timaru and OamaruRemuneration : $500 per meeting.How To ApplyTo apply for the position you will need to engage with your Papatipu Runanga to complete their internal selection and nomination process.

This is a tribal wide appointment open to all 18 Papatipu Runanga however, Te Ngai Tuahuriri, Te Runanga o Kaikoura and Oraka Aparima Runaka should be given particular consideration.For details on how to apply, assistance connecting with your Runanga and for further information, please contact Mishele Radford on or

• must be received by 5.00pm, Monday, 13 October 2025.Formal notification will be sent to all nominees following a review and appointment process.Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

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