Kākāriki is an independent renewable energy platform, formed by Energy Estate (Australia), Elemental Group (New Zealand), Regener8 Power (United Kingdom), and Tāmata Hauhā (New Zealand).
Grounded in enduring partnerships with iwi and local communities, we are committed to developing renewable energy projects that honour people, place, and purpose — mo te taiao, mo te iwi, mo āpōpō (for the environment, for the people, for tomorrow).
About Us
Our Partners
Kākāriki is built on the strength of collaboration. Our partners — Energy Estate, Elemental Group, Regener8 Power, and Tāmata Hauhā — combine global expertise with local insight to deliver projects of national significance. Together, we are committed to regeneration, innovation, and lasting impact for Aotearoa.
Energy Estate is a global developer and accelerator dedicated to advancing decarbonisation, driving innovation, and delivering projects with integrity and impact. The company partners with governments, industry, and communities to achieve net-zero outcomes, while championing local supply chains and building capacity within the regions it operates.
With a track record of accelerating more than 15 GW of solar, wind, storage, and hydrogen developments across Australia, New Zealand, and international markets, Energy Estate is recognised for embedding local economic development at the core of its projects. Its development approach integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into every stage of the project lifecycle, ensuring long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Elemental Group is an employee owned energy consultancy headquartered in New Plymouth with offices in Auckland, Perth and Port Moresby. We provide a full range of professional geoscience, science, engineering, environmental, project management, and financial modelling services for the energy sector.
Elemental Group was established in 2012 focusing predominantly on oil and gas opportunities. In 2014 the company recognised a need to focus on renewable energy and the environment, bringing in additional experts to develop those capabilities. Since then the company has completed numerous New Zealand, Australian, Pacific and Caribbean projects in wind, batteries and solar.
Tāmata Hauhā is a prominent advocate in Aoteroa New Zealand for environmentalism and sustainability. With a profound commitment to promoting renewable energy solutions and sustainable practices, Tāmata Hauhā stands as a leading voice in the environmental arena.They are champions of Māori landowners, dedicated to driving positive change through advocacy and action. Driven by the urgency to address climate change, Tāmata Hauhā passionately champions solar energy for its renewable qualities, minimal environmental footprint, and significant role in reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, Tāmata Hauhā actively supports the widespread adoption of solar power as a key step towards a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable energy landscape.
Regener8 Power is a clean energy development and regeneration company based in the UK focused on high-impact projects combining renewable energy, carbon farming and biodiversity enhancements, the team have a 4 GW development pipeline in the UK and Europe.
The focus in New Zealand is to work closely with landowners and communities to develop Solar Farms and Battery Storage projects that provide long term income security, clean energy and shift the needle on climate change.
New Zealand aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Meeting these targets will require a significant increase in electricity supply, estimated to be around 70% by 2050, to support the electrification of the New Zealand economy. This translates to a need for approximately 400-500MW of new generation capacity every year until 2050, a rate of development unprecedented in the country's history.