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Subsidiary Performance Tracker

Analyse the commercial subsidiary networks of iwi across Aotearoa New Zealand

571

Total Subsidiaries

555

Active Subsidiaries

40

Iwi with Subsidiaries

11

Business Areas

429

Company Registered

Business Area Distribution

Other
165
29%
Property
107
19%
Fisheries
74
13%
Investment
67
12%
Agriculture
43
8%
Tourism
37
6%
Health
31
5%
Forestry
24
4%
Education
13
2%
Media
5
1%
Technology
4
1%
Energy
1
0%

Top Iwi by Active Subsidiary Count

#IwiActive Subsidiaries
1Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou68
2Ngāti Toa Rangatira63
3Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu54
4Waikato-Tainui37
5Te Ātiawa (Taranaki)29
6Te Rarawa26
7Te Uri o Hau24
8Te Kāhui o Taranaki24
9Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa17
10Ngāti Tūwharetoa16
11Ngāti Whare15
12Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō13
13Raukawa Settlement Trust12
14Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust12
15Te Arawa Lakes Trust11
16Ngāti Ranginui10
17Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki)10
18Ngāi Tūhoe9
19Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika8
20Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated8

Ownership Analysis

100% Owned

486

85.1% of all subsidiaries

Majority (51-99%)

18

3.2% of all subsidiaries

Minority (1-50%)

67

11.7% of all subsidiaries

Unknown

0

0.0% of all subsidiaries

Company Registration Status

Of 571 subsidiaries, 421 are linked to a registered company record. 150 subsidiaries do not have a Companies Office link.

Unknown

307

Registered

100

Removed

14

Largest Commercial Networks

Top 10 iwi by total subsidiary count with business area breakdown.

#IwiTotalBusiness Areas
1Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou68
Other (25)Fisheries (10)Agriculture (8)Tourism (6)Health (6)Property (4)Investment (3)Education (3)Forestry (2)Media (1)
2Ngāti Toa Rangatira63
Other (27)Property (17)Investment (6)Health (3)Fisheries (3)Technology (2)Forestry (2)Agriculture (1)Tourism (1)Education (1)
3Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu58
Tourism (16)Other (10)Investment (7)Fisheries (6)Agriculture (5)Forestry (4)Education (3)Technology (2)Health (2)Property (2)Energy (1)
4Waikato-Tainui37
Investment (11)Property (10)Other (7)Tourism (4)Fisheries (3)Education (2)
5Te Ātiawa (Taranaki)29
Property (8)Fisheries (7)Other (6)Tourism (3)Agriculture (2)Investment (2)Media (1)
6Te Uri o Hau28
Other (9)Agriculture (9)Health (4)Property (3)Investment (2)Forestry (1)
7Te Rarawa26
Property (8)Agriculture (5)Fisheries (4)Other (3)Education (2)Investment (2)Health (1)Forestry (1)
8Te Kāhui o Taranaki24
Property (13)Other (4)Fisheries (4)Agriculture (2)Tourism (1)
9Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa17
Other (10)Media (2)Forestry (2)Property (1)Tourism (1)Agriculture (1)
10Ngāti Tūwharetoa16
Property (7)Forestry (4)Investment (4)Tourism (1)

Cross-Platform Links

Iwi subsidiaries that appear to match NZX-listed companies or registered charitable entities, based on name matching. These matches are indicative and may require further verification.

NZX-Listed Company Matches (3)

SubsidiaryIwiNZX CompanyTicker
SanfordTe Rūnanga o Ngāi TahuSanford LimitedSAN
Ryman HealthcareTe Rūnanga o Ngāi TahuRyman Healthcare LimitedRYM
Sanford LimitedTe Rūnanga o Ngāi TahuSanford LimitedSAN

Charitable Entity Matches (24)

SubsidiaryIwiRegistered Entity
Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki TrustTaranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te IkaTe Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki Trust
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Charitable TrustNgāti Apa ki te Rā TōNgāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Charitable Trust
Wellington Tenths TrustTaranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te IkaWELLINGTON TENTHS TRUST CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED
Palmerston North Māori Reserve TrustTaranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te IkaPalmerston North Māori Reserve Trust
Toitu Ngāti Porou Charitable TrustTe Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouToitu Ngāti Porou Charitable Trust
Papa o Te Aroha Marae Charitable TrustNgāti Raukawa ki te TongaPapa o Te Aroha Marae Charitable Trust
Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement TrustRangitāne o WairauRangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust
Ngāi Tahu Charitable TrustTe Rūnanga o Ngāi TahuNgāi Tahu Charitable Trust
Pou Tāngata Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Community Development TrustNgāi Tai ki TāmakiPou Tāngata Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Community Development Trust
Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Charitable Investment TrustNgāi Tai ki TāmakiNgāi Tai ki Tāmaki Charitable Investment Trust
Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust Charitable TrustTaranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te IkaPort Nicholson Block Settlement Trust Charitable Trust
Ngāti Pāhauwera Development Trust LtdNgāti PāhauweraNGATI PAHAUWERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
Māhuru Trust LtdTe RarawaMĀHURU TRUST LIMITED
Ngāti Rārua Iwi TrustNgāti RāruaNgāti Rārua Iwi Trust
Raukumara Pae Maunga Charitable TrustTe Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouRaukumara Pae Maunga Charitable Trust
Ngāti Ranginui Settlement TrustNgāti RanginuiNgāti Ranginui Settlement Trust
Waiheke Station TrustNgāti PaoaWaiheke Station Trust
Te Hononga o Ngā Awa TrustTātau Tātau o Te WairoaTE HONONGA O NGĀ AWA TRUSTEE LIMITED
Kaikaiāwaro Charitable TrustNgāti KuiaKaikaiāwaro Charitable Trust
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Trustee LtdTe Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouTE RUNANGANUI O NGATI POROU TRUSTEE LIMITED
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou Trustee LimitedTe Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouTe Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou Trustee Limited
Whenua Toa TrustNgāti Toa RangatiraWhenua Toa Trust
Toitu Ngati Porou Trustee LtdTe Rūnanga o Ngāti PorouTOITU NGATI POROU TRUSTEE LIMITED
Papa o Te Aroha Marae Charitable TrustRaukawa Settlement TrustPapa o Te Aroha Marae Charitable Trust
Data sourced from iwi annual reports, the NZ Companies Office, and the NZBN Register. Business area classification is based on subsidiary descriptions and may not capture all activities. Cross-platform matches are indicative, based on name similarity, and do not imply formal relationships.

Data sourced from iwi annual reports, NZ Companies Office, and NZBN Register. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 30 March 2026.