The Trust distributes to the iwi via initiatives and grants. Our total Distribution Pool available this financial year is $440,000.

INITIATIVES

▲ Governance/ Leadership

▲ Whakauetanga

▲ Marae

NGĀTI WHAKAUE GOVERNANCE WĀNANGA

In early 2022, the Ngāti Whakaue entities came together with a shared vision: to establish a governance succession programme that would support and develop Ngāti Whakaue uri aspiring to governance leadership. Since then, Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust has successfully delivered four governance programmes, with participants going on to secure more than 20 governance appointments—and that number continues to grow.

The first three iterations of the programme included the Institute of Directors' Governance Essentials course, with tauira completing the programme and receiving a formal Institute of Directors certificate.

Governance Wānanga 4.0 was designed for tauira who had already completed Governance Essentials, participated in other governance training, or gained practical governance experience. The programme focused on supporting emerging governors to deepen their knowledge, strengthen their confidence, and navigate the more complex realities of governance.

We are proud of this programme and the support we have provided to grow the capability and confidence of our tauira. We look forward to seeing the impact they will make in their respective board and leadership roles.

Governance Wānanga 4.0 (August 2026) – Te Koutu Marae

WHAKAUE WHAKANUIA 2026

The purpose of Whakaue Whakanuia is to celebrate our uniqueness as Ngāti Whakaue – our tikanga, reo and waiata - and strengthen the connections between our Whakaue hapū and whānau members and between whānau members and their marae. Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust is proud to have supported this kaupapa from the first event held in 2014.

We are proud to announce that this years Whakaue Whakanuia will be hosted by Ngāti Ngāraranui, at Waitetī Marae. This will be a wonderful celebration of Whakauetanga, alongside our marae and wider whānau in the Te Arawa rohe. Contact your marae, or check out the Whakaue Whakanuia facebook page to keep up to date.

Grants

Marae Tautoko Grants support our six eligible Whakaue marae to stay functional, active and sustainable:

Kaupapa/Hapori Grants are funds set aside to support projects or initiatives that are of importance to Ngāti Whakaue. This includes activities that:

▲ Aim to keep our wāhi tupuna functional, protected and sustainable

▲ Enhance our connection ki te taiao

▲ Strengthen and provide opportunities for whānau and hapū engagement

▲ Are focused on koeke or rangatahi initiatives