History of the Board

The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (the Trust Board) was established in 1952 and is constituted under the Māori Trust Board’s Act 1955.  The purpose of the Trust Board is to administer its assets in accordance with the Act for the benefit of its members.  These benefits include:

• The promotion of health;
  
• The promotion of social and economic welfare;
  
• The promotion of education and vocational training and
  
• Such other additional purposes as the Trust Board from time to time determines.
  
  

The Trust Board is made up of twelve members elected from the six hapū of Whakatōhea.  These elections take place every three years.

The Trust Board has enrolled on its tribal database approximately 11,030 members and actively communicates with its members via our Website, Pānui, Facebook, Twitter and Txt.  We encourage you to take part in updating your information through our tribal registration process.
You can Download and print an application form.

The Trust Board has made steady progress since 1952 and has grown its asset base to include dairy farms, kiwifruit orchards, forestry shares, property investments,fisheries assets, aquaculture ventures, social, health and education services and is very pleased with the results so far.  Through strong leadership and a clear Vision, the Board has set a path for the next 50 years that focuses on improving the wellbeing and prosperity of its people.

E roi Te Whakatōhea i te roi a Tinirau
Te Whakatōhea united by kinship