Iwi
Wakatu Incorporation is made up of individual shareholders who have kinship ties and mana whenua over their lands.
Wakatu works very closely with local Iwi (tribes) especially on joint projects located in the top of the South Island. The shareholders belong to the following Iwi:
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Ngati Rarua
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Ngati Koata
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Te Atiawa
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Ngati Tama
Trusts
There are also Maori Trusts within the area that Wakatu has a special relationship with - they are:
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Ngati Koata No Rangitoto Ki Te Tonga Trust - to email,
click here.
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Ngati Tama Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust - to email,
click here.
Incorporations
Wakatu and five other Trusts/Incorporations were formed simultaneously, having similar values and aspirations:
Wakatu has formed close alliances with some of these bodies for both political lobbying and commercial investments.
Similar relationships have been formed with other Maori Trusts/Incorporations including:
The settlements emanating from the Waitangi Tribunal have enhanced Maori Economic Development of other Iwi (tribes) with whom we seek to cooperate to enhance the overall progress of Maori. These include:
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Tainui Taranaki Ki Te Tonga - to view website,
click here.
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Organisations
As a significant player in the Maori economic and political spheres we belong to:
- Federation of Maori Authorities Inc - to view website, click here.
- Organisation of Maori Authorities
Click here to view a speech by the Deputy Chair and Chief Executive of Federation of Maori Authorities on “Creating the New Zealand Powerhouse” (18 August 2008, 7x7 The Big Think)
