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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Iwi Organisation
The tribal council representing Ngāi Tahu whānui (the people of Ngāi Tahu). One of the largest iwi in New Zealand, with settlement assets managed through various commercial entities.
Iwi Details
- Rohe (Region)
- Te Waipounamu (South Island)
- Governance Model
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (tribal council)
- Registered Members
- ~80,000 registered members
- Website
- ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Treaty Settlement
- Settlement Status
- Settled
- Settlement Date
- 1998
- Settlement Quantum
- $170 million (1998)
- Settlement Legislation
- Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998