Career
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 was first elected to the Cook Islands Parliament at the 2004 election.
He is currently Associate Minister of Finance and Health.
In September 2010 he threatened to quit the Democratic Party if his father"s nomination for the seat of Ngatangiia was not confirmed.