The “Pouākani People” are defined as the descendants of the original owners of the Pouākani Block as determined by the Māori Land Court on 4 August 1891.
Population: Registered members: 966 (July 2020)
Pouākani land block from their Deed of Settlement Summary [PDF, 52KB].
Note that this is a defined land block identified for Treaty settlement purposes; It is not an iwi rohe.
This rohe extends into the regions or districts of these local authorities:
Contact information for marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Pouākani (Land Block) does not have hapū.
Marae
Marae | Wharenui | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mōkai | Pakake Taiari | 1461 Forrest Road, Mōkai |
Iwi Representative Organisations
1 Iwi Representative Organisation:
Pouākani Trust
Last updated: 4/04/2022
Post-Treaty settlement governance entity [ Pouakani Claims Settlement Act 2000 ].
Tūhono organisation.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Eight turstees elected by members of the trust (the descendants of the original owners of the Pouākani Block as determined by the Māori Land Court on 4 August 1891).
Chairperson: Tamati Cairns
CEO/GM: Morgan Te Heuheu
Secretary: Pirihira Waitai
Postal Address:
PO Box 615,
Taupō 3330.
Physical Address:
109 Tūwharetoa Street,
Taupō.
Mobile: 027 747 5676
Email: info@pouakani.co.nz
Website: https://www.pouakani.co.nz/
