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Ngāti Maniapoto

Iwi Organisation

Ngāti Maniapoto, also known as Te Nehenehenui (rebranded 2025). King Country, Waikato region. One of the largest iwi in Aotearoa with significant commercial interests.

Total Assets
$256.0M
Revenue
$15.0M
Officers
15
Subsidiaries
3

Iwi Details

Rohe (Region)
King Country, Waikato
Registered Members
31,619
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Audit Opinion
Unmodified

Treaty Settlement

Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.

Distributions to Beneficiaries

$1.5M
Education
$113K
Marae
$259K
Health
$555K

Total grants made during FY2025: $1,460,955. Education grants ($113,000) support primary, secondary, tertiary and masters/PhD education. Marae grants ($259,000) support operational costs of marae. Kaumātua health insurance ($555,000) provides health coverage for kaumātua aged 65+. Cultural, sports, and other targeted grants support iwi identity and wellbeing. Grants are distributed through various categories including Marae Operational Grants ($510,000), Kaumātua grants ($1,012 applications), and community support grants. Total of 2,556 grant applications approved in FY2025, with distribution to 2,746 grant recipients.

Current Officers

15
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+ 3 more officers

Service Providers

Auditor(1)
PwC
2025
Bankers(3)
ANZ

banking services, Te Kūiti branch

2025
ASB

banking services, Te Awamutu branch

2025
Westpac

banking services, Hamilton branch

2025
Legal Advisors(2)
Kahui Legal
2025
Whaia Legal
2025
Investment Managers(1)
Managed Investment Portfolio provider
2025
Valuers(2)
Deloitte
2025
Quota Management Systems
2025
Insurers(1)
nib health insurance
2025
Consultants(2)
Ake Chartered Accountants

business advisory

2025
WSP NZ

resource management training

2025
Other(2)
Big Rock Adventures

Swift Water River Rescue training

2025
St Johns

First aid training provider

2025
Partners & Stakeholders(3)
NIWA

Cultural Assessment Framework partner

2025
The Lines Company

renewable energy, solar installation partner

2025
Wintec

tertiary education partnership

2025

Strategic Priorities

11
1Te Kawau Rukuroa - long-term 2050 strategy
2Punga - five-year plan 2023-2027
3Akanui - connecting whānau to whenua and marae
4Mātauranga - strengthening cultural knowledge and language
5Taiao - protecting and enhancing the natural environment
6Hauora - accessible healthcare and wellbeing
7Whanake - building whānau capability and economic opportunity
8Settlement commitment fulfillment
9Establishment of relationship agreements with Crown agencies
10Commercial asset protection and growth

+ 1 more priorities

Key Risks

6
Weaker investment performance impacting overall revenue
Geopolitical tensions and macro economic trends
Artificial Intelligence impacts on economic growth
Long-term asset base sustainability
Managing complex multi-entity governance structure
Balancing growth aspirations with operational costs