Tokorangi Kapea

Ngāti Ruanui, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Apa, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and Ngāpuhi

Toko Kapea (Ngāti Apa ki Rangitīkei, Taranaki Whānui, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāpuhi) was appointed as the new Tumu Whakarae Kairīwhi/ Acting CE at Te Mātāwai in December 2025.

He brings extensive governance experience and is a director of Tū Partners Limited which specialises in commercial law, business consulting and Māori economic development.

Toko says he is honoured to be in an organisation which does such meaningful work in the reo Māori revitalisation space. He has a diverse range of skills as a lawyer, strategic thinker, consultant and a previous CEO of Te Ara Pounamu Limited.