Hakaraia Richards-Coxhead

Hakaraia is a Solicitor in our Kahurangi Team.

Hakaraia assists on a range of different matters with a particular focus on those matters which touch on te Tiriti o Waitangi and kaupapa Māori.  Having appeared in the Environment Court and Māori Land Court to date, Hakaraia is an eager learner and strives for excellence in all areas of his mahi.

Hakaraia has completed his studies of a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Waikato and graduated in 2024.

Outside of work, you’ll often find him training and playing rugby, which has given him the opportunity to be a part of the Chiefs U20 team and the Waikato wider training squad, as well as spending time playing in Hong Kong.

Hakaraia joined the McCaw Lewis whānau as a law clerk in 2022 and was admitted to the bar in 2024.