As kaitiaki, nga hapu o Ngati Tuwharetoa have an intrinsic duty to ensure that the Mauri and therefore the physical and spiritual health of the environment is maintained, protected and enhanced.

The exercise of kaitiakitanga is central to Ngati Tuwharetoa resource management. The development and implementation of the Ngati Tuwharetoa Environmental Iwi Management Plan represents one way in which kaitiakitanga can be asserted and maintained.

Nga hapu of Ngati Tuwharetoa seek to ensure that all of the statutory authorities involved in resource management within the Tuwharetoa rohe, recognize and provide for not only their role as kaitiaki, but also their rights as legal owners of the bed of Lake Taupo-nui-a-Tia and tributaries.

Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board

The Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board is one of the partners to the 2020 TAP. The Trust Board:

• is a tribal advocate
• manages the beds of Lake Taupo and its tributaries
• is a vehicle for communication on issues of tribal importance
• works to ensure that consistent and accurate information is provided to hapu.
  

Contact details
Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board
PO Box 87
Turangi
Ph: 07 386 8832
www.tuwharetoa.co.nz

Tuwharetoa Asset Management Unit (TAMU)

The TAMU works to provide support and information required by the Tuwharetoa Trust Board to make their governance decisions. The key areas of focus for the TAMU are in the areas of:

• Environmental Management
• Advocacy/Relationships
• Commercial
• Research, Science and Technology

Much of TAMU’s work is to provide environmental information to Ngati Tuwharetoa through:

• Hui
• The Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board’s website
• Te Kotuku - the monthly environmental panui. Read the most recent issue here.
• The newly established environmental roopu for Ngati Tuwharetoa.

Staff

Tina Porou (Unit Manager, Ngati Turangitukua, Ngati Hikairo, email: porou@tuwharetoa.co.nz ).
Michelle Taiaroa (Office Manager, Ngati Turumakina, Ngati Manunui, email: michelle@tuwharetoa.co.nz )
Parewairere Lai (Office Assistant, Ngati Turumakina)

Office hours

TAMU is open from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday.

Contact details

Tuwharetoa Asset Management Unit
Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board
PO Box 87
Turangi
Ph: 07 386 0638
Fax: 07 386 0635
Website: www.tuwharetoa.co.nz

Iwi relationship staff

Some of the agencies involved in the 2020 TAP have staff dedicated to promoting positive relationships with iwi in the catchment. These staff include

Department of Conservation
Jim Maniapoto
Pou Kura Taiao, Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy
Ph: 07 386 8607
Email: jmaniapoto@doc.govt.nz
Private Bag
Turangi

Environment Waikato
Rama Ormsby
Pou Tuhono – Programme Manager Tai-ranga-Whenua
Freephone: 0800 800 401
Email: rama.ormsby@ew.govt.nz
PO Box 4010
Hamilton East

Taupo District Council
Dylan Tahau
Strategic Communications Officer
Ph: 07 376 0631
Email: dtahau@taupo.govt.nz
Private Bag 2005
Taupo 3352