Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: 2208
Rohe (Tribal Area)
The Waitaha rohe covers the lands and waters marked on the eastern side by the mouth of the Kaituna River. Follow the Kaituna River to Te Tumu and then travel up the Kaituna River until it meets the Waiari River and follow the Waiari to Te Rerenga Stream. From there climb up to Otanewainuku and then beyond Otanewainuku to the Mangorewa River. Then follow the Waimapu River down to hte Tauranga Harbour and out to Mauao on the coast back down to the mouth of the Kaituna River.
Click here to see the Waitaha Agreement in Principle with the Crown that includes maps of their agreed Area of Interest
Iwi rohe interest in local authority regions and districts
This rohe of Waitaha 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.
Waitaha is not hapū-based.
Marae
Marae | Wharenui | Location |
| Haraki | Haraki | Manoeka |
| Manoeka | Hei | Ōtawa |
Iwi Representative Organisations
Waitaha Raupatu Trust
Represents Waitaha as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Legal entity: Trust
Governance structure: Seven trustees elected by the iwi whānui
Chairperson: Tapua Te Amo
RMA Contact: Maru Tapsell Ph: 07 577-0112 Email: waitaha.resource.mgmt@gmail.com
Postal Address:
PO Box 416,
Te Puke 3153.
Physical Address:
Shop 7, Palmer Court,
Palmer Place,
Te Puke.
Phone: 07 573-7484
Fax: 07 573-7483
Email: admin.waitaha@gmail.com
Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Trust Board
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Tuhono authorised user organisation.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Representatives from eleven iwi recognised in Maori Fisheries Act 2004
Tuhourangi
Ngati Pikiao
Ngati Makino
Uenukukopako / Ngati Whakaue
Ngati Rangitihi
Tapuika
Waitaha
Ngati Tahu
Ngati Rangiteaorere
Ngati Rangiwewehi
Tarawhai
General Manager: Shane Heremaia
Chairperson: Ron Roberts
Communications: Pare Hakaraia
Postal Address:
PO Box 1896,
Rotorua 3040.
Physical Address:
1192/1196 Haupapa St,
Rotorua.
Phone: 07 349 3227
Fax: 07 347 6876
Email: pare@tearawafisheries.maori.nz , kotahitanga@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.tearawafisheries.maori.nz
