Whānau Business Stories - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Furniture business with sustainability at heart

They started Innate Furniture from their garage, building a table or two every month. When Covid-19 reached Aotearoa, many businesses got derailed and operations were disrupted, it became a catalyst for business growth.

Roofmasters

Ko wai koe? My name is Vicki Keast. I’m a wife, a mother, a grandmother and businesswoman. Sometimes I feel a bit whakamā about my connection to my heritage. I’m so determined to learn about who I am, and I just love the sound of the Māori language. Years ago, when I was younger I…

Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar

Hi I’m Julienne Petherbridge (Julz). My connection to Ngāi Tahu is through Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke at Rāpaki – I am from the Couch whānau. My mum, who is sadly no longer with us, was passionate about her whānau and sharing her connection to Ngāi Tahu. My partner, Carlos Moa and I, together are…

Maui Studios

We are continuing to grow the kumara vine to promote our whānau businesses. Bouncing the dollar forward is our mission to encourage as many whānau to register their business on our directory.