Dr Keri-Anne Wikitera

Dr Keri Wikitera 

Governance leader, kaupapa Māori strategist, and Indigenous tourism specialist with extensive experience across iwi governance, cultural heritage, research leadership, and strategic management.
 
My work is grounded in whakapapa, tikanga Māori, and long-standing engagement with Te Whakarewarewa Valley and Ngāti Wāhiao Tūhourangi. I have worked across governance, academia, government, and community sectors leading kaupapa Māori initiatives, strategic projects, stakeholder engagement, and research focused on Indigenous development, cultural identity, and sustainable futures.
 
I bring strengths in:
 • Governance and board support
 • Strategic and operational leadership
 • Kaupapa Māori research and evaluation
 • Cultural heritage and tourism development
 • Stakeholder and relationship management
 • Policy, planning, and organisational coordination
 • Whānau, hapū, iwi and community engagement
 
My experience includes ministerial appointments, governance leadership, postgraduate supervision, national tourism sector strategy work, and advisory roles across iwi, education, tourism, and health sectors.
 
I am particularly passionate about advancing Indigenous perspectives within governance, tourism, cultural heritage, and intergenerational development.