Martin Bercic

Kaihautū – Te Tai Tokerau
Waka: Te Aurere / Ngatokimatawhaorua
“Tama Tū, Tama Ora, Tama Noho, Tama Mate”

1. What is your tupuna waka and the waka you currently are kaitiaki for?

My tupuna waka is Ngātokimatawhaorua, and I am a kaitiaki for Te Aurere

2. What is your favourite waka saying?  

Tama Tu, Tama Ora, Tama Noho, Tama Mate.


3. What is your role and responsibility as the representative of your rohe on the Te Hau Kōmaru Board? 

I see myself a a kaiārahi – Hikitia te kaupapa waka. I am also the representative for Te Tai Tokerau. 


4. What do you hope to achieve? 

He hiahia nōku ki te whakatika ngā mahi whakatere waka hourua me ngā mahi tarai waka hourua. I want to be able to support pathways of sailing and building waka hourua.