Bringing te ao Māori to client projects

Te Ahi Tūtata is a dedicated advisory team that brings Māori cultural knowledge and skills to the industries and projects we work across.

Tāku ahi tūtata, tāku mata kikoha. Tāku ahi mamao, tāku mata kiporo.

This whakataukī speaks of a fire – when you are close to the fire, you have the ability to keep your blade sharp and ready for action. It is about fighting for a cause close to one’s heart. 

This advisory service consists of kaimahi Māori who bring their cultural knowledge and specialist skills to a variety of projects, to collectively support our clients and partners. We recognise the iwi of Aotearoa as kaitiaki across the motu, and promote te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and whakaaro Māori (Māori views) in our industry. 

The lead project-facing role is Te Kaiwhakatere (project navigator), who works with project teams to foster better outcomes for Māori and Aotearoa. 

Te Ahi Tūtata has two parts: Te Ahi Tūtata ki Tai is focused externally on enriching our relationships, nurturing these connections and delivery to our clients in the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and partnership with Māori. This is backed by the work that Te Ahi Tūtata ki Uta does internally, to give everyone at Beca in New Zealand the opportunity to learn more about te ao Māori. 

Watch the video below or download our vision and purpose document to understand how we can make everyday better.