Tairawhiti Whenua Charitable Trust, the largest network of Maori landowners in Aotearoa New Zealand

Focused on providing opportunities for the economic advancement of landowners as the kaitiaki of their whenua and taiao.

Tairawhiti Whenua comprises of more than 70 Maori Trusts, incorporations, and iwi governance entities throughout the rohe. The network collaborates together on matters that pertain to the whenua and our people, and communicates their perspectives and insights as the largest network of Maori landowners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Working collaboratively with partners who have the same moemoea of advancement and protection of te taiao.

By offering alternatives to traditional whenua-based businesses, we are preparing to future proof our land-based assets.

We support members to unlock the full potential of their whenua while retaining ownership and control.

Tairawhiti Whenua advocates strongly for local solutions in policy and regulatory changes championed by central government, as well as raising awareness of the complex arrangements that exist over the management of whenua Māori.

  • Alan Haronga

  • Hayden Swann

  • Ingrid Collins

  • Hilton Collier

  • David Battin

  • Matene Blandford

  • Henare Walker

  • Tom Te Kahu