Counsel that stays
for the hard part.
A boutique Cook Islands legal and strategy practice. We listen first, draft second, and don't leave when the work gets interesting.
Rutaki, Rarotonga
Legal · Strategy · Policy
Herman & Herman
"To co-create purpose-led strategy and implement solutions in partnership with clients, so that together, we can positively impact our community."
The short version: we show up, we listen, and we don't leave until the work actually works.
Four words that
anchor the work.
Each value lives in reo Māori Kuki 'Āirani — the language of the Cook Islands — and shows up in how we engage, daily.
Pirianga
Connection
Meaningful relationships — built on trust, held with care, and carried across generations.
Mātūtū
Empowerment
Strength through clarity. We equip clients with the knowledge and tools to lead their own journey.
Kite karape umereia
Innovation
Creative thinking that honours tradition while opening new possibilities for Pacific enterprise.
Akono'anga tangata
People-focussed
Every decision, structure, and recommendation starts from — and returns to — the people it serves.
Two practices.
One integrated approach.
Tailored counsel at the intersection of law, culture, and sustainable development — drawn from seventeen years in Cook Islands practice and beyond.
Legal Services
Trusted counsel across the areas that matter most to Cook Islands families, enterprises, and institutions.
- Land
- Commercial
- Civil
- Family
- Legislative analysis, advice & review
Professional Consulting
From purpose and strategy through to policy, consultation, and delivery — we co-create and implement.
- Strategy — aligning organisational strategy to purpose and values.
- Policy development
- Consultation — including in reo Māori Kuki 'Āirani.
- Project consulting & implementation
- Workshop facilitation
Led by practitioners
rooted in place.
Henry Herman
Former NZ partner and Land & Legal General Manager at the Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Specialist in land acquisition, landowner engagement, and high-stakes projects.
Core Expertise
- Land & legal counsel
- Relationship building
- Fluent reo Māori Kuki 'Āirani
Governance
- Board Chair, Tereora College
- Founder, Kai no te Ora'anga Tau
- Former Chair, CIDANZ
Bianca Herman
Former NZ Senior Associate and CIDANZ Programme Lead. Consults across Government, SOEs, private sector, and NGOs on policy and strategy. Chopra-certified wellbeing coach.
Holistic Practice
- Values-based strategy
- Big-picture synthesis
- Wellbeing coaching
Governance
- Board Vice Chair, Apii Nikao
- Former Programme Lead, CIDANZ
- Policy & programme delivery
Ready to chart
a purposeful course?
Reach either founder directly. We listen first, then work alongside you to co-create what comes next.
bianca@kaveinamatutu.com
+682 73404
henry@kaveingamatutu.com
+682 73399
Rutaki, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands