The structure of Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust is the representative organisation for Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu. The purpose of the Trust is to receive, hold and manage and administer the trust fund on behalf of and for the benefit of the present and future members of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu. The Trust has two wholly-owned companies and a charitable Trust.

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Charitable Trust is the charitable arm of the Trust Group and provides benefits such as education grants, tangi koha, and cultural wānanga to iwi members. The purpose of the trust is to receive, hold, manage and administer the trust fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu.

Tama Asset Holding Company Limited is the Asset Holding Company for Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu in line with the requirements of the Māori Fisheries Act and holds the fisheries and aquaculture assets. All assets held by this company are held, managed and administered by the company as trustee for the benefit of the Trust or Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu. Directors on this company are responsible for following the strategic and commercial direction set by Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trustees.