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Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui

Iwi Organisation

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Top of the South iwi. Treaty settlement in 2014.

Total Assets
$87.2M
Revenue
$7.4M
Officers
10
Subsidiaries
6

Iwi Details

Rohe (Region)
Te Tau Ihu (Nelson/Marlborough)
Registered Members
4,158
Audit Opinion
Unmodified

Treaty Settlement

Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.

Distributions to Beneficiaries

$2.1M
Marae
$60K

Commercial distribution to Trust of $2.1m (2.62%). Grants programme distributed $58,855 across Arts and Sport, Education, Cultural, and Trades and Technical categories. School backpacks (43), koha to kaumātua ($16,350), koha for tangihanga (9), Te Tauihu marae grants and koha ($60,000). Ka Uruora Partnership outcomes: 69 graduated from Te Uru Ahupūtea Financial Education, 14 supported into housing pathways, 57 received WhānauSaver contribution. Scholarships provided in various educational institutions including Victoria University ($2,500), NMIT ($2,000), Outward Bound ($6,500), Port Marlborough ($10,000)

Current Officers

10
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R
Rachael Hāte
Chair
G
Glenice Paine
Trustee
V
Venessa Ede
Trustee
R
Rita Powick
Trustee
T
Te Kowhai Ohia
Trustee
R
Ronald Riwaka
Trustee
T
Teresa Thomas
Trustee
T
Tony Love
Trustee
R
Rita Powick
Vice Chair
T
Teresa Thomas
Vice Chair

Service Providers

Investment Managers(2)
Harbour Asset Management
2025
Salt
2025
Consultants(1)
Outward Bound

outdoor adventure and personal development

2025

Strategic Priorities

9
1Tū Māia Te Ātiawa 2050 - standing strong in strategy and planning for long-term vision
2Developing leaders of the future - cultural capability and capacity development, scholarship and training pathways for rangatahi
3Taiao and kaitiakitanga - caring for whenua, awa, moana and taiao through partnership and asserting rights
4Whānau support and hauora - building whānau capability, resilience and wellbeing through health and social service partnerships
5Strengthening membership systems - accessible, transparent and responsive systems for iwi members
6Cultural revitalisation - through Titia te Raukura strategy focusing on te reo Māori, tikanga and kōrero tuku iho
7Stable and sustainable distributions - prudent management of assets and investment portfolio for current and future generations
8Environmental management - advancing Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) and restoration projects
9Legislative advocacy - preparing submissions on legislation changes that undermine Treaty partnership and iwi rights

Key Risks

9
Challenging policy environment and legislative reforms undermining co-governance structures and Treaty partnership
Economic uncertainty - Aotearoa in transitional phase with elevated inflation, soft labour market conditions, and global trade uncertainties
Portfolio transition risks - managing smooth transition in existing portfolio and underperforming investments
Capacity pressures - ongoing legislative reform, planning and compliance testing organisational capacity
Aquaculture regulatory risks - changes to aquaculture licensing and regulatory environment
Climate and natural hazards - extreme weather events and need for emergency preparedness
Succession and cultural leadership - nurturing next generation to stand strong in tikanga, reo and kawa
Financial sustainability of marae operations - rising utility, compliance and insurance costs

+ 1 more risks identified

Governance

Board members and structure

Financials

Revenue, assets, and performance

Assets

Property, investments, subsidiaries