Ngāti Apakura

Ngāti Apakura is a Waikato-based iwi with responsibilities across governance, representation, and engagement with whānau.

Barlow Anderson, General Manager, came to me because the iwi needed a clear, credible digital presence to support engagement and increase iwi registrations, while ensuring messaging across leadership, presentations, and communications was consistent and trusted.

I built a central digital hub for Ngāti Apakura, designed to clearly explain who they are, what they do, and how whānau can connect. Alongside the website, I developed a full suite of communication templates — including board reports, presentation templates, and social media templates — to ensure consistency across formal and public-facing communications.

The outcome was a trusted, culturally grounded website that supports iwi registrations, strengthens engagement with whānau, and provides leaders with a clear, reliable source of truth.

Barlow, General Manager of the Iwi, said, "Ellie did an amazing job designing our iwi website for Apakura Rūnanga Trust! From start to finish, the process was smooth, creative, collaborative and simple! She truly captured our stories, values, and identity in a way that looks incredible and is easy to use. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend her. Great mahi, e hoa!"