The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board was established in 1952 and is constituted under the Māori Trust Board 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.
• Such other additional purposes as the Trust Board from time to time determines.

The Trust Board has twelve members elected from the six hapū of Whakatōhea.  These elections take place every three years, the next election is due October 2021.

The Trust Board has enrolled on its tribal database approximately 10,000 voting members and actively communicates with its members via our Website, Pānui, and text message.  We encourage you to take part in updating your information through our tribal registration process.

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 health and wellbeing and prosperity of our people.

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