Terepai Maoate Jnr

Terepai Maoate Jnr (born 5 December 1961), also known as Junior Maoate, is a former Cook Islands politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and represented the constituency of Amuri–Ureia from 2004 to 2010 and again from 2018 to 2022. He is the son of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate.

Maoate was born on Manihiki and educated at Araura Primary school, Araura College and Tereora College. He ran as a Democratic candidate, but failed to win re-election. He was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 election. In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for Audit, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Financial Intelligence Unit, Seabed Mining Authority and Natural Resources. In March 2021 he was replaced as deputy leader of the Democratic Party by William (Smiley) Heather.

He lost his seat in the 2022 Cook Islands general election. Maoate again stood unsuccessfully in Amuri–Ureia in the 2026 general election.