Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: 885
See adjacent rohe map.
This rohe of Ngāti Koata 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.
Ngāti Koata is not hapū-based.
Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Whakatū | Kākāti | Atawhai Drive, Nelson |
Represents Ngāti Koata as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Seven trustees elected from iwi whanui
Office Manager: Vicki Rielly
Chairperson: Mathew Hippolite
RMA Contact: Allen Hippolite Email: researcher@koata.iwi.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 1659,
Nelson 7040.
Physical Address:
137 Vickerman Street,
Nelson.
Phone: 03 548-1639
Fax: 03 548-2569
Email: accounts@koata.iwi.nz
Website: http://www.koata.iwi.nz
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Note: Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga has been formed to negotiate the Treaty claims on behalf of its four constituent iwi and Wakatu Incorporation
Legal entity: Company
Governance structure: Two directors from each of four iwi organisations: Te Atiawa Manawhenua ki Te Tau Ihu Trust, Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust, Ngati Koata no Rangitoto ki te Tonga Trust, Ngati Tama Manawhenua ki Te Tau Ihu Trust; plus two directors from Wakatu Incorporation
Project Manager: Matanuku Mahuika
Chairperson: Roma Hippolite
Administrator: Jo Westrupp
Postal Address:
PO Box 293,
Nelson 7040.
Physical Address:
106 Macs Road,
Lud Valley,
Nelson.
Phone: 03-548-4668 / 0800 088-588
Fax: 03-545 2230
Email: koronui@nettel.net.nz
Website: http://www.tainuitaranaki.co.nz