Ko Tamaoho te Wharenui
Ko Tauwhao te Wharekai
Ko Otawhiwhi te Marae
Ko Te Whānau a Tauwhao te Hapū
Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi currently have 309 registered members.
The trustees of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust govern the affairs of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi in relation to the benefits derived from the Ngāi Te Rangi Treaty Settlement. The trustees are accountable to the members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi and are responsible for reporting to hapū members at hapū hui.
The members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi elect the trustees to the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust via the election process in the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Deed. The members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi also elect a trustee to the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust via the election process contained in the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust Deed.
The Otawhiwhi Marae Trust administer Otawhiwhi Marae affairs.
Background/Purpose: The trust was established in October 2013 to recieve and manage any benefits for Te Whānau a Tauwhao arising from the Ngāi Te Rangi Treaty Settlement. Such benefits will be distributed to Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Hapū Trust from the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust.
Current Activities:
Management of Trust assets. At this stage no cash assets received.
Distribution of information to hapu members
Current Trustees
Karen Johnathan
George Nikora
Charlotte Bain
Reon Tuanau
Bevan Taikato (Chairman)
Te Karehana Tuanau-Wicks
Election Policy: Trustees have a term of 3 years. The election process is governed by the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Deed which holds that elections will be held at the annual general meetings of the Trust, where Te Whānau a Tauwhao members are able to vote by secret ballot.
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OTAWHIWHI MARAE Seaforth Road, RD1, Katikati 3177
Marae Custodian:
Pio Formby, dapios@xtra.co.nz
Otāwhiwhi Marae Trust Chairperson:
Poihaere Wano
Te Whanau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Chairman: Bevan Taikato
bevan@towerscaffolding.co.nz
Elected Trustee for Ngāti Tapu: Bevan Taikato elected in April 5th, 2015
Contact email: bevan@towerscaffolding.co.nz
