Programme
Indigenous people are playing an increasingly significant role in the continuing growth of tourism – an industry vital to the world's economies.
The potential of tourism to boost economic development for indigenous peoples is huge. Tourism is a US$7.6 trillion industry, employing in excess of 292 million people worldwide. Tourism earnings in New Zealand rose in 2016 to be the top export earner with a direct contribution of $12.9b to the economy.
These opportunities continue to grow and the question we are all faced with is - how do we balance the potential for economic prosperity with the preservation of our natural environment and resources.
Please note that this is a draft programme and is subject to speaker/timing changes.
Rātapu - Sunday 15 April
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| 11.00am - 2.30pm | Registration Copthorne Hotel, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi |
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| 3.00pm | Meet Copthorne Hotel, registration area |
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| 3.30pm | Walk to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds | ||
| 4.00pm | Pōwhiri - Welcome Ceremony |
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| 6.30pm | Hakari - Dinner Hangi |
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| Entertainment |
Rāhina - Monday 16 April
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| 6.00am | Morning activities | ||||
| 7.00am | Breakfast | ||||
| 8.30am | Karakia timatanga - opening prayer MC - Wena Harawira - overview Opening speakers: Hon Nanaia Mahuta - Minister of Māori Development, New Zealand Government Ben Sherman - Chairman, World Indigenous Tourism Alliance Dale Stephens - Chairman, New Zealand Māori Tourism |
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| 9.45am | Morning Tea |  |
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| 10.30am | Keynote Speaker Norbu Tenzing |
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| 11.00am | Panel Discussion Moderator - Chief Ian Campbell Protecting our sacred lands |
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| 12.00pm | Lunch | ||||
| 1.00pm | Facilitated Workshops Rōpu tuatahi - Culture Rōpu tuarua - Business Rōpu tuatoro - Education |
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| 3.00pm | Karakia whakamutunga - closing prayer | ||||
| 6.00pm | Dinner | ||||
| Outdoor movies | |||||
Rātu - Tuesday 17 April
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| 6.00am | Morning activities | ||||
| 7.00am | Breakfast Speaker Billy Kenoi |
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| 8.30am | Karakia timatanga - opening prayer MC Wena Harawira - overview |
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| 8.35am | Keynote Speaker |
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| 9.05am | Panel Discussion Moderator: Wena Harawira The Power of Storytelling |
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| 9.45am | Morning Tea | ||||
| 10.15am | Presentations and panel discussion Moderator: Chief Ian Campbell Communities Growing Tourism |
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| 12.00pm | Lunch | ||||
| 1.00pm | Facilitated Workshops: Rōpu tuatahi - Communities Growing Tourism Rōpu tuarua - Authenticity in a Virtual World Rōpu tuatoro - Intellectual Property |
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| 3.00pm | Karakia whakamutunga - closing prayer | ||||
| 7.00pm | SUMMIT DINNER | ||||
Raapa - Wednesday 18 April
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| 6.00am | Morning activities |  |
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| 8.30am | Karakia timatanga MC Wena Harawira - overview |
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| 8.35am | Dato' Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz Minister of Tourism & Culture, Malaysia |
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| 8.55am | Presentations from Workshops | ||
| 10.15am | Hon Kelvin Davis Minister of Tourism, New Zealand Government |
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| 10.35am | Te wa tuku i te Mauri Handing over the Mauri |
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| Karakia whakamutunga | |||
| 11.30am | Lunch |
