Tenei te mihi maioha kia koutou katoa i raro i te manaakitanga o matou matua nui i te rangi. E rere kau mai te awa nui mai i te kahui maunga ki Tangaroa. Ko au te awa ko te awa ko au! No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa.

Whanganui Maori Regional Tourism Organisation (WMRTO) is a Charitable Trust formally setup in 2003 and a constitutionally mandated Iwi Organisation. The Iwi mandated groups and their representatives currently are :

• Ngati Rangi – Kemp Dryden
• Tamahaki – Tanea Tangaroa
• Hinengakau – Soraya Peke-Mason
• Tamaupoko – Delores Styles/Barney Haami
• Tupoho – Sunny Teki
• Industry Representative – Dion Ngatai of Anndion Lodge

Core ‘Operational Purpose’

Our mission :
“Leading and Empowering Maori Tourism from the Mountain to the Sea”

Our Purpose :

• Promotion of the Whanganui River and its authentic, cultural, and spiritual experience as a local, national and international tourist destination.
• To be a central communication hub for Maori Tourist Operators in the region and assist them to better coordinate their efforts and work with others in the industry.

Membership

There are two types of membership, they are Maori Tourism Operator/Organisations and Affiliates. If you wish to be part of our network we would be pleased to include your organisation on our database. Simply forward us an email with Contact person, name of organisation, product and contact details.

For further information contact :
Chair – Kemp Dryden 027 6343656
or Soraya Peke-Mason 027 2707763
or email wmrto@xtra.co.nz

Associations

	In celebration of RWC 2011 we are hosting the Whanganui Whanau Variety Concert - 8th October 2011 Click here for more detail.
	Our annual festival is “Puanga” www.puanga.org.nz
	WMRTO supports our Regional Brand www.tekahuitupua.co.nz