A Māori tourism leader wants the new Minsiter, Stuart Nash, to include Māori operators in any discussions about the future focus of the sector.
Mr Nash said once borders re-open, he wants to focus on wealthy tourists, and ban foreign travellers from hiring vans without toilets.
As with the tourism industry as a whole, Māori tourism has been hit hard and operators have had to pivot to other ventures and lay-off staff.
Māni Dunlopspoke to the chair of Hawke's Bay Māori Tourism, Toro Waaka, about the Minister's comments and his hopes for the sector.
