Trust Objectives

01  Treaty Settlement

Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from the Crown which are attributable to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.

02  Distributions

Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from any to-be-formed and mandated settlement entity for the region (if or when it is agreed upon and formed) which are attributable to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.

03  Advance

Promote and advance the mauri, reo, tikanga, kawa, values of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.



04  Environment

Promote and provide for the exercise of kaitiakitanga over places of cultural or spiritual significance to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū including marae, pā, wāhi tapu, urupā, awa, puna, maunga, māra kai, tauranga waka, mahinga kai, mātaitai, takutai moana and other sites or resources.


05 Wellbeing

Promote the educational, spiritual, economic, social and cultural advancement or well-being of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū and the beneficiaries.


06  Cultural

Promote, research, record and advance the learning of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū mita, reo, whakapapa, tikanga, kawa, history and traditions.