Ake in Taupō
Erin Wirihana, our Projects Team Leader, is based right here in Taupō — working with local Trusts, organisations and whānau businesses, with Ake's full team of chartered accountants and advisors behind her. From Tūrangi to Mangakino, we're closer than you think.
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Erin Wirihana — Projects Team Leader
Of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Rauru descent, Erin is your local connection — kanohi kitea in Taupō. She brings a background in HR, education and governance, and has run her own business.
Erin is a trustee for her marae, sits on governance boards within Maniapoto and across Aotearoa, and is a member of the Institute of Directors. She works alongside Trusts and organisations here while Ake's chartered accountants deliver the numbers behind the scenes.
Accounting and tax delivered by the wider Ake team; Erin keeps it local and personal.How we can help in the central North Island
Ahu Whenua Trusts & marae
Annual accounts, compliance and reporting to owners, with fixed-price plans so trustees know the cost upfront.
Māori Authorities
Māori authority tax returns, tax credits and distributions, handled by chartered accountants who work with Māori entities every day.
Projects for whenua
Land utilisation studies, papakāinga housing, funding applications and strategic planning wānanga — Erin's specialist area.
Governance training
Practical workshops and wānanga that build confidence for trustees and boards, co-presented by Erin.
Charities & community organisations
Tier 3 and Tier 4 performance reports, Charities Services compliance and audit preparation for charities and community groups.
Local businesses
Xero-first accounting, tax and advisory for Taupō owner-operators, from set-up through to year-end.
How meetings work here
No Taupō office — Erin is based locally and meets you where it suits: your place, a hui, or over a coffee. The accounting mahi runs through Xero with our Whakatāne team, so distance never slows the work down.
Where we work
Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino and the wider central North Island — in person by arrangement, or online anywhere.
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Questions Taupō clients ask
Do you have a Taupō office?
No. Erin Wirihana, our Projects Team Leader, lives and works in Taupō and meets clients locally by arrangement. Our offices are in Whakatāne and Pukekohe, and our accounting team works with you through Xero, so you get the same service wherever you are.
Who would we be working with?
Erin is your local contact for Trusts, marae, governance and projects. Your accounting, tax and compliance work is done by Ake's chartered accountants and advisors, so you get local relationships with the depth of the full Ake team behind them.
How do meetings happen?
Whatever suits you. Erin can meet at your place, your marae or a hui, and we also meet online through Microsoft Teams. To get started, book a 10-minute kōrero with Erin or call 0800 650 017.