Services - Irimana Enterprises Limited

Our Areas of Expertise

In Customary Land Administration

We understand the importance of effective customary land administration for indigenous communities to achieve their social and economic objectives. Our experience highlights the importance of addressing the capabilities of both indigenous people and their land in order to achieve sustainable outcomes.

In Management of Lands with Cultural and Natural Values

We undertake and guide the preparation of management plans for sites having cultural and natural values including national parks, historic reserves and other protected areas.

In Fostering SME Business Development

We work with individuals, families and communities as owners of SMEs. This typically involves the provision of business assessment and mentoring services.

We also work with SME collectives to facilitate the establishment and operation of effective advocacy organisations at local, regional and national country levels.

In Fostering Indigenous Tourism & Creative sector developments

We work with indigenous communities, businesses and national collectives in the tourism and art industry sectors. This includes a broad array of support services including strategic planning, organisational development, full secretariat services and project management.

Our Service to Communities

Irimana Enterprises has been built on a foundation of service to the community.

A significant contribution of professional expertise is volunteered each year to support worthy international and New Zealand initiatives which provide the opportunity to advocate for and support indigenous economic development.

Examples of these services include:

Marshall Islands: Design & delivery of 3-day tourism workshop for Marshallese customary landowners (2009)
Foundation member of the University of Victoria Faculty of Commerce and Administration Tourism Management Advisory Group with responsibility for providing high level dialogue, debate and strategic advice to the Victoria School of Management (2008-present)
Member of Ministerial Tourism Advisory Group responsible for advising on the New Zealand Tourism Strategy 2015 (2007)
Member of National Services Advisory Group responsible for advising the Board of Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum of New Zealand on strategic directions and priorities for engaging NZ communities in regional and national partnership projects.(2002-2007)
Secretariat, Maori Creative Sector Alliance (2008-present)
Secretariat, China and New Zealand Business Council (2008-present)
Secretariat, Te Hono o Nga Iwi Charitable Trust (2002-present)
Secretariat, Arawai Ltd (2002-present)

Our Clients

Our clients are from the private sector, both not-for-profit and commercial, and from the government sector. The common thread that links our clients is the common interest they have in empowering indigenous organisations, communities and individuals seeking economic developments which leverage off their physical and intellectual property assets.

We work with indigenous, industry and government organisations.