Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: 628
Rohe (Tribal Area)
Ngati Tama also has interests in some designated Class A reserves within Te Tai Poutini as far south as Arawhata.
Iwi rohe interest in local authority regions and districts
This rohe of Ngāti Tama (Te Tau Ihu) 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
Hapū and Marae
Contact information for marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Ngāti Tama (Te Tau Ihu) is not hapū-based.
Marae
Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Onetahua | Te Aomarama | Pohara Valley, Takaka |
| Te Awhina | Turangaapeke | Pah Road, Motueka |
| Whakatū | Kākāti | Atawhai Drive, Nelson |
Iwi Representative Organisations
Ngāti Tama Manawhenua ki Te Tau Ihu Trust
Represents Ngāti Tama (Te Tau Ihu) 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: Four takiwa trustees; two rohe-based trustees; four trustees elected at AGM
Administrator: Jo Westrupp
Chairperson: Fred Te Miha (Email: @xtra.co.nz)
Secretary: David Bennett
RMA Contact: Moetu Stephens Ph: 03 548 1431 Email: moetus@xtra.co.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 914,
Nelson 7040.
Physical Address:
72 Trafalgar St,
Nelson.
Phone: 03 545-2200
Fax: 03 545-2230
Email: david.bennett@whkwestyates.co.nz
Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga Ltd
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
