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Central North Island iwi. Guardians of Lake Taupō. CNI Forests settlement. Major geothermal, forestry, and tourism interests.

Total Assets
$106.7M
Revenue
$9.8M
Officers
14
Subsidiaries
15

Iwi Details

Rohe (Region)
Taupō, Central North Island
Registered Members
18,732
Auditor
Crowe New Zealand Audit Partnership
Audit Opinion
Unmodified

Treaty Settlement

Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.

Distributions to Beneficiaries

$1.5M
Education
$792K
Marae
$580K

Education grants (early childhood, secondary NCEA, tertiary, special needs, trade training - 1,980 students), marae operational support ($20,000 per marae across 29 marae), marae capital works ($250,000 for Waihi Marae), housing support through He Iwi Kāinga program (58 whānau sustained in tenancies, 14 in affordable rentals, 20+ progressing to home ownership), healthy homes assessments (170+), kaumātua support, cultural programs

Current Officers

14
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P
Patricia Otimi
Ariki Nominee
R
Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Chair / Maataapuna Chairman
R
Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Chairman
T
Te Ariki Tā Tumu te Heuheu
Deputy Chair
T
Te Ariki Tā Tumu te Heuheu
Deputy Chair / Tūwharetoa Whānui Trustee
N
Ngatoru Wall
Hikuwai Trustee
J
Joanne Te Huia
Tai Hauāuru Trustee
J
Judy Harris
Tai Tonga Trustee
J
Joanne Te Huia
Trustee
J
Judy Harris
Trustee
P
Paranapa Otimi
Trustee
T
Te Ariki Tā Tumu te Heuheu
Trustee

+ 2 more officers

Service Providers

Auditor(1)
Crowe New Zealand Audit Partnership
2025
Bankers(1)
BNZ

Primary banking services

2025
Legal Advisors(1)
Lisle McErlane
2023–2025
Investment Managers(1)
Māpua Wealth
2025
Consultants(1)
BFA Accounting Group

Accounting / finance

2025
Other(2)
PwC

Voluntary Administrators for RAL (Mount Ruapehu Gondola operator)

2023
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Shared Services Team

Support services including Casana West, Kim Alexander, Kathleen Thompson, Journey Whaiapu

2025

Strategic Priorities

25
1Complete final resolution of the CNI Mana Whenua process
2Maintain a high level of benefits and decision making for Ngāti Tūwharetoa
3Lead collaboration initiatives with other Tūwharetoa Iwi entities
4Protect and enhance the Arikitanga, mana and rangatiratanga of the iwi
5Provide pathways for Ngāti Tūwharetoa into safe and healthy homes
6Support initiatives that promote the uniqueness of Ngāti Tūwharetoa (reo, tikanga, marae)
7Achieve targeted equity of $150 million by 2043 through sound investments
8Support Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae
9Enhance financial strength and sustainability through to and beyond 2043
10Lead implementation of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa kāinga strategy

+ 15 more priorities

Key Risks

15
CNI Mana Whenua process resolution remains outstanding with unresolved Crown Forest Licence disputes
Cyclone Gabriel damage to Hautū-Rangipō Whenua Limited Partnership forest and infrastructure
Mount Ruapehu RAL Sky Waka Gondola investment uncertainty due to PwC voluntary administration
Unfavourable foreign currency movements affecting Kakano Investment Limited Partnership returns
Low log prices and increased production costs in forestry investments
Housing development execution risks and market conditions
Market volatility affecting managed fund returns
CNI Mana Whenua allocations uncertainty for remaining forests (Waimihia North and South, Taurewa, Waituhi, Marotiri, Pureora)

+ 7 more risks identified

Governance

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Financials

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Assets

Property, investments, subsidiaries