About us Mō mātou
Tō Mātou Kōrero
Our Story
Founded in 2025, Takitoru was created to support greater participation of Māori and local businesses in infrastructure projects. We create opportunities and ensure Māori and locally led delivery contributes to the future of Aotearoa, New Zealand’s infrastructure and economy.
With whakapapa connections to Te Waiohua, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, and Waikato-Tainui, we bring cultural legitimacy, regional insight, and trusted relationships as a Mana Whenua-connected provider.
Our Team
Tō Mātou Rōpū
Takitoru is led by Managing Director Bianca Rhind and supported by a team with strong collective experience across commercial finance, government infrastructure, procurement, project delivery, and supplier engagement.
Together, we bring the leadership, commercial discipline, and delivery capability needed to turn procurement commitments into measurable Māori, local, and economic outcomes.
Managing Director
Bianca Rhind
Our Values
Ngā Uara
Our principles guide everything we do.
Relationships
and Connections
Hononga
We build strong, trusted relationships that create lasting value for everyone involved.
Collaboration
and Shared Purpose
Mahi Tahi
We work together, amplifying the potential of collective effort over individual gain.
Care and Protection
Tiaki
We look after what matters — our projects, our people, and our communities.
Enablement
and Recognition
Whakamana
We create opportunities that enable Mana Whenua, Māori, and local businesses to thrive.
Core Services
Ngā Ratonga Matua
- Māori and Local Supplier Pathway Planning
- Māori and Local Supplier Engagement
- Delivery Structuring and Coordination
- Subcontractor Management
- Business Capability Uplift
- Rangatahi Pathways
- Performance Tracking & Reporting
Ngā Pūmanawa
Me Te Wheako
Capability and Experience
Governance and Leadership Oversight — providing strategic direction, delivery oversight, and compliance assurance
Commercial and Procurement Support — supporting contract administration, procurement processes, and commercial coordination
Project and Delivery Management — coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projects to meet programme, budget, and delivery requirements
Delivery Partner and Consortium Coordination — aligning multiple partners to support integrated and effective project execution
Māori and Local Supplier Engagement — connecting Māori and local suppliers to contractors, industry, and project partners, ensuring reliable participation and outcomes
Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Analysis — tracking performance, measuring outcomes, and supporting transparent reporting and accountability
Ngā Pūmanawa
Me Te Wheako
Our Business Delivery Model
Takitoru works directly with clients or alongside principal contractors, providing commercial structuring and delivery support for projects across Auckland.
Our Two Delivery Pathways
How We Deliver
- Identify work packages suitable for Māori and local supplier participation
- Contract directly with clients or support delivery under a principal contractor
- Protect programme, cost, safety, and quality while delivering measurable economic, Māori, and local outcomes
- Measure and report outcomes through our internal tracking system
- Provide procurement-aligned commercial structuring, supplier coordination, and delivery oversight
Me mahi tahi tātou.
Let’s work together.
Takitoru is embedded in your project from start to finish — prioritising Mana Whenua businesses, keeping work local, and supporting every business we bring in through to delivery.