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Wakatu Incorporation, one of New Zealands leading institutes, ensuring that Maori and their Whanau have a role in the future. A business that places pride and pleasure in being part of Nelson.
GOVERNANCE
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Wakatu Incorporation
Level 2, Wakatu House, Montgomery Square,
PO Box 440
Nelson, New Zealand
Phone: +643 546 8648
Fax: +643 5483226

VISION

Tītiro whakamuri kia mohio ai koe te huarahi kei mua i a koe
You know not your future until you know your past
Our dream has a purpose and our dream has a history

VALUES

Our organisation reflects our values in everything we do. Those values are:

Kaitiaki

Manaaki Whenua, Manaaki Tangata, Haere whakamua

Care for the land, Care for the people, Go forward

We are the guardian of our assets & community

Integrity

He tangata kī tahi

A person who speaks once (a person of their word)

We are honest, fair & trustworthy

Commitment

Tama tu, tama ora, tama moe, tama mate
He who stands, lives, he who sleeps, dies
We are focused on achieving our goals

Manaaki

He aha te mea nui o te Ao? He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata!

What is most important in the world?  It is people, people, people!

We respect, nurture & support one another

Innovation

He manga wai koia kia kore e whitikia

It is a big river indeed that cannot be crossed

We are adaptable and creative

Communication

Kanohi ki te kanohi

Face to face

We are open and transparent

Tikanga

Kia mau koe ki ngā kupu ō ōu tupuna

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors

We embrace our traditional values and beliefs

Whanaungatanga

Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together, not far apart
We are a family business, and value our relationships

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