Arawai is jointly owned by Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc (No. 583275) and the Hekenukumai Nga Iwi Charitable Trust (No. 1107683).  Arawai Ltd was set up to provide a source of income for the two shareholding charitable organisations to assist them to promote:

1. Waka building and maintenance;
   

2. Waka sailing including ocean voyaging;
   

3. Training of members in all aspects of Kaupapa Waka including the sailing and paddling of waka, traditional navigation by the use of natural elements, ancient ritual, and the use of Te Reo Maori including karakia and haka;
   

4. Collection, collation and storage of information on all aspects of Kaupapa Waka;
   

5. Participation in the waka whanau both in Aotearoa-New Zealand and across the Pacific;
   

6. Kaupapa Waka as an integral part of the culture of Aotearoa-Rekohu which unites the tribal Iwi, provides a focus for restoring mana (pride/prestige) to young people, and enhances bi-culturalism through the interaction of Tangata Whenua and Pakeha.
   

Arawai is a registered charity number CC31044.

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