Dr. Pouroto Ngaropo (Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui, Takitimu, Ngātokimatawhaorua) is a leading cultural ambassador for knowledge in mātauranga Māori, kawa and tikanga. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
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Ngaropo drove the re-establishment of the breathtaking Iramoko Marae. This marae is nestled in the hills of Manawahe which provides a tranquil environment and a place of spiritual healing. Ngaropo also offers trail hikes and wairua guidance.
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| Iramoko Marae (Māori meeting house) |
Ngaropo has been deputy chair of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa. He participated in settlement negotiations for the iwi, and played a significant role in creating Māori health strategies that involved iwi throughout what was then the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region.
In 2019, he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for contributions to Māori and governance.
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