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Te Uri o Hau

Iwi Organisation

Kaipara iwi. Treaty settlement in 2002.

Total Assets
$36.8M
Revenue
$8.1M
Officers
36
Subsidiaries
15

Iwi Details

Rohe (Region)
Kaipara, Northland
Registered Members
8,700
Auditor
William Buck Audit (NZ) Limited
Audit Opinion
Unmodified

Treaty Settlement

Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.

Distributions to Beneficiaries

$66K
Education
$48K

FY2024-25 scholarship distributions included 129 recipients: tertiary education (21,600), secondary school (13,300), intermediate school (11,100), primary school (3,600), sports/groups/individuals (16,100). By marae: Otamatea (67 recipients, 52%), Waihaua (23, 18%), Waikaretu (23, 18%), Oruawharo (19, 12%). Comparison to prior year shows slight decrease in total applications but shift in distribution towards intermediate/secondary and broader marae representation.

Current Officers

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A
Antony Thompson
Chair / Trustee
P
Pene Hita
Chairman / Taumata Kaunihera
G
Georgina Connelly
Chairperson (to Feb 2020)
G
Georgina Connelly
Deputy Chair
M
Malcolm Welsh
Deputy Chair
G
Georgina Connelly
Deputy Chair / Trustee
K
Kim Phillip
Deputy Chair Taumata Council
H
Henry Holyoake
Renaissance Group Board Chair
C
Craig Wells
Renaissance Group Director
L
Luke Beehre
Renaissance Group Director

+ 24 more officers

Service Providers

Auditor(2)
William Buck
2020
William Buck Audit (NZ) Limited
2021–2024
Bankers(4)
Housing NZ

term loan facility

2020
Rabobank

term loan facility

2020–2022
Westpac

Primary banker

2020–2024
Westpac Bank

primary banker

2021–2022
Legal Advisors(4)
McMahon Butterworth Thompson Lawyers
2020
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
2020
MinterEllison
2022
Thomson Wilson Lawyers
2021–2024
Investment Managers(2)
Darby Partners
2021–2023
NZ Land Fund II manager
2020
Valuers(6)
Alan Bell & Associates
2024
Legacy Partners
2021
M J Rowsell
2020–2024
Northland Valuers
2020–2024
Telfer Young
2020–2024
Woodland Pacific
2020
Insurers(1)
Indemnity insurance provider
2021
Consultants(19)
Ag First

farm consultancy - Tafi Manjala

2023
Boffa Miskell

Pest Free Kaipara feasibility analysis

2023
Chris Frost

orchard development assessment

2023
David King

Nursery business management

2022
Dr Williams

settlement act expertise

2020
Fruition Horticulture

avocado business case and industry analysis

2023
Gubb Design and Planning Plus

Te Hana development site inspections and assessments

2023
Ian Broadhurst

avocado horticulture

2023–2025
Landcare

environmental management and conservation

2020
Legacy Partners

property valuation

2020
Lynwood Nursery

avocado orchard development and site suitability

2023
North Tec

education and training

2021
North-Tec

horticulture training and NZQA certification

2020
Paul McCreedy

forestry

2025
PF Olsen

forestry management

2021
Sandy Scarrow (Fruition Consultants)

Horticulture business case development

2022
Sumpter Baughen

accounting and financial management

2021
Tafi Manjala / Ag First

Farm consultant for dairy farming

2024
Willie Wright

MACA claim research and negotiation

2022
Other(5)
Contact Energy

Negotiating wind farm project on Rototuna Forest

2024
Greenheart

Forestry Right holder for Rototuna Forest

2024–2025
North Tec

Training provider - NZQA Sustainable Land Practices Level 3

2022
Te Kurataiaho Kapea

Cultural advisor and event curator

2025
WSP

Engineering and drainage assessment

2025
Partners & Stakeholders(17)
Auckland Council

Government agency partner

2022–2025
Crown Forestry

Forestry management agreement partner for Pouto Forest

2020–2025
Department of Conservation (DOC)

Government agency partner

2022
Downer

Ecological restoration project partner

2025
Fish & Game NZ

Environmental partnership

2025
Fonterra

Dairy farming partnership

2025
Fulton Hogan

Ecological restoration project partner

2025
Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group / IKHMG

Kaipara Moana Remediation partnership

2021
Kaipara District Council

Government agency partner

2021–2022
Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR)

Partnership for environmental remediation and funding

2022
Kaipara Moana Remediation Joint Committee

environmental remediation partnership

2021
Manuka Health

joint venture partner - honey business

2020–2025
Northland Regional Council

Government agency partner

2022
Northpower

Commercial partner

2025
Patuharakeke

Hapū partnership

2025
Rural Design

Native plant nursery partnership

2025
Te Papa Atawhai / Department of Conservation

environmental and conservation partner

2021

Strategic Priorities

86
1People focus - support whanau needs and aspirations with directed actions
2Place focus - protect and enhance marae, whenua and environment for future generations
3Performance focus - maintain indigenous rights, strengthen whakapapa and bloodlines as Te Uri o Hau
4Pouto Forest strategy - ensure sufficient cash reserves for forest management costs and realize harvest profits of $75M-$100M in 50-60 years
5Commercial activity development - building diverse business portfolio to generate $1M-$5M annual cash surplus by 2030
6Nursery development and commercialization - transition to sustainable commercial model with employment opportunities
7Business opportunities with Ngati Whatua Hapu and other iwi through joint ventures
8Horticulture opportunities and One Stop Shop approach for native plant supply
9Honey business development with Manuka Health
10Sand mining opportunities

+ 76 more priorities

Key Risks

60
COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and service delivery
Market volatility affecting investment returns
Dependence on government funding for social services
Challenges in achieving target numbers for Family Start and social work programs
Commercial venture profitability and cash flow generation
Forestry sector changes and long-term outlook for Pouto Forest harvest
Asset impairment risks in Renaissance Group Trust investments
Organizational capacity and staffing sustainability

+ 52 more risks identified