Coral Panoho-Navaja is a Director of Wackrow Panoho & Associates. Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2013, she provides strategic legal advice and advocacy to individuals, whānau, trusts, businesses, incorporations, hapū and iwi throughout Aotearoa. 

A proud descendant of Ngāti Hako, Coral's practice is grounded in the values of manaakitanga, integrity and service. She is committed to developing strong relationships with clients and providing advice that is practical, accessible and focused on achieving long-term outcomes. 

Coral has developed a specialist practice in Māori legal matters, regularly advising on Māori land, governance, trust administration, Treaty matters, commercial issues and dispute resolution. She appears frequently before the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal and has acted for clients in proceedings before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. 

Coral's practice uniquely extends beyond any single area of law. Her experience across litigation, Māori law, property, trusts, commercial, governance advisory, wills, estates, and relationship property enables her to see the broader picture and identify opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. She enjoys solving complex legal problems by drawing together knowledge from different disciplines to develop practical, tailored solutions for her clients. 

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I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho – A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions