Koukourārata

Charles Crofts

Charles was born in December 1943 at Tuahiwi. In 1962 he married Meri Te Aroha (né Wereta) and they have a married daughter who lives in the United States and a married son who lives in Napier.

Charlie has two granddaughters. He has been involved with Koukourārata Rūnanga since 1982.

Charles served on the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board and is currently Tahu Communications Kaiwhakahaere, on the New Zealand Conservation Authority and Chair of Koukourārata Development Company.

[Since the end of the financial year Elizabeth Cunningham has been appointed representative of Koukourārata.]

Rūnanga Reps

• Arowhenua
• Awarua
• Hokonui
• Kaikōura
• Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki
• Koukourārata
• Makaawhio
• Moeraki
• Ngāi Tuāhuriri
• Ngāti Waewae
• Ōnuku
• Ōraka Aparima
• Ōtākou
• Rāpaki
• Te Taumutu
• Waihao
• Waihōpai
• Wairewa