Vaitoti Tupa

Vaitoti Tupa (born 23 July 1957) is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party. He is the son of former MP Ngai Tupa.

Tupa was born on Rarotonga and educated at Avarua School and Tereora College. Trained as a surveyor, he worked as a public servant in the Survey Department.

Tupa is a traditional drummer and a member of the Te Korero Maori Cultural Performing Arts Group. He has performed in France, the UK and Hawaii.

Tupa was elected to Parliament at the 2018 Cook Islands general election, defeating agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu to win the Matavera electorate. In 2019 he was the opposition's nominee for Deputy Speaker, but was defeated by Tai Tura. In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for Agriculture, Cultural Development, Finance and Economic Development. He will also share the Environment and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation portfolios with senior MPs. At the 2022 election he was the only Democrat MP on Rarotonga to retain his seat.

Tupa lost his seat at the 2026 general election, with no Democratic Party candidates being elected to parliament.