Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: 509
Mai i nga moutere o Rangitahua, ka heke mai kite motu o Manawatawhi, a ka tae atu ki Te Rerenga Wairua, neke atu kite motu a Pao, a, ka haere tonu ana kite awa o Waimimiha, a, ka heke mai kite maunga o Okahu, ka hau atu te awa o Whangatane, ka puta noa atu kite wahapu o Rangaunu ki a Rangiawhia, a, ka haere hoki ki a Murimotu, a, ka tae mai ano ki nga moutere o Rangitahua.
From the Kermadec Islands across to Three Kings Island across to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) south to the island of Pao and south along the Ninety Mile Beach to the river of Waimimiha, (Ahipara) inland to the hills of Okahu linking up to the Whangatane river and out into the Rangaunu harbour via Rangiawhia on the east coast than north to Murimotu (North Cape) and back to the Kermadec Islands.
This rohe of Ngāi Takoto extends into the regions or districts of the following local authorities. This implies that the iwi has asserted a level of mana whenua / kaitiakitanga in each of these local authorities and should be consulted on Resource Management Act matters if they impact on those areas.
Regional Council
Territorial Authority
Contact information for marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Ngāi Takoto is not hapū-based.
Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Kaimaumau | No wharenui | Kaimaumau Road, Waiharara |
| Mahimaru | Te Whakamomoringa | SH 10, Awanui |
| Te Pā a Parore ( Paparore ) | Te Pā A Parore | Paparore Road, Awanui |
| Waimanoni | Te Wikitoria | SH 10, Awanui |
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Eleven trustees from iwi whanui
Chairperson: Carol Berghan
Registrations: Robyn Theodore (Robyn.Russell9@xtra.co.nz)
Postal Address:
PO Box 203,
Awanui.
Mobile: 021 1676 444
Email: bluec33@xtra.co.nz
Represents Ngāi Takoto as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Five representatives chosen from the Ngai Takoto marae committee members.
Claims Manager: Rangitane Marsden
Administration: Yvonne Herbert
Postal Address:
PO Box 262,
Kaitaia 0441.
Physical Address:
Ngāi Takoto House,
Cnr Mathews Avenue and Melba Street,
Kaitaia.
Phone: 09 408-0271 / 0508 TAKOTO
Fax: 09 408-0215
Email: ngaitakoto@hotmail.com