Tauhara Mountain Trust
Tauhara Mountain Trust was established as the roopu to provide kaitiakitanga for the tipuna of nga hapu o Tauhara, Tauhara Maunga. We are committed to the preservation, restoration and enhancement of Tauhara Maunga for future generations to enjoy. Today, Tauhara Maunga is considered an ecological reserve, with the intent to re-introduce native species back to the maunga.
TRUST PROFILE
Block Name: Tauhara No.4A No.2A
Structure: Ahu Whenua Trust
Location: Mountain Road, Taupō
Block ID: 36523
Total Owners: 4912
Total Shares: 29145.45683
Area (ha): 1165.368
Governance: Heemi Biddle (Chairperson), Fred Nicoll (Deputy Chair), Topia Rameka, John Fenwick, Peter Eden, Harvey Karaitiana, Charles Wall, Adrian Paerata
Contact Details: c/o He Akina, PO Box 723, Taupo 3351
Email admin@heakina.co.nz
Tauhara Mountain Trust BUSINESS
Tauhara Working group
The TM15 Trust and Tauhara Mountain Trust have formed the Tauhara Working Group to progress the mahi on Destination Tauhara with three key workstreams:
1. Project Hikoi: realising opportunities for the Tauhara Maunga walkway.
2. Project Kaitiaki: restoring Tauhara Maunga to the time of tupuna Ngatoroirangi.
3. Project Destination: tourism and employment opportunities that can be developed on TM15 Trust land.
“Ko Tauhara te maunga. Ko Tauhara te iwi”
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The last Tauhara Mountain Trust AGM was held on Saturday the 20th August 2016 at Waipahihi Marae, Taupo. The Annual Report is available for download below.