Our Taiwhenua Trustee Hui aim to improve communication between the Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust (TST) and ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa. These meetings provide an opportunity to share what we are doing, what service we offer to whānau, and to receive your whakaaro.
Meeting Dates 2024
| Taiwhenua | Hui location | Date of hui | Time of hui |
| Tai Hauāuru Trustee – Jo Te Huia | |||
| Tai Tonga Trustee – Judy Harris | CANCELLED | CANCELLED | |
| Maataapuna Trustee – Rakeipoho Taiaroa | Pukawa Marae | Friday, 19 July 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Hikuwai Trustee – Ngatoru Wall | Pakira Marae | Sunday, 28 July 2024 | 10:00 am |
About TST Taiwhenua Trustees
The Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust (TST) Deed groups our Marae and hapū into four Taiwhenua: Maataapuna, Hikuwai, Te Tai Hauāuru, and Te Tai Tonga. In each election year, hapū nominate and vote on a Taiwhenua Trustee. At the 2023 TST Elections, the following Trustees were chosen to represent their Taiwhenua:
| Taiwhenua | Trustee |
| Maataapuna | Rakeipoho Taiaroa |
| Hikuwai | Ngatoru Wall |
| Te Tai Hauāuru | Jo Te Huia |
| Te Tai Tonga | Judy Harris |
| Tūwharetoa Whānui Trustees | Paranapa Otimi, Hon. Georgina te Heuheu |
Below is a list of Marae and the Taiwhenua they are affiliated to:
| TAI HAUĀURU | HIKUWAI | MAATAAPUNA | TAI TONGA |
| Mokai | Maroanui | Hirangi | Moawhango |
| Ongaroto | Nukuhau | Kakahi | Opaea |
| Poukura | Te Kapa o te Rangiita (Oruanui) | Kauriki | Otukou |
| Waihaha | Pakira | Korohe | Papakai |
| Whanganui | Tutetawha | Maniaiti | Te Rena |
| Waipahihi | Petania | Tokorangi (Te Tikanga) | |
| Te Rangiita ki Nukuhau | Pukawa | ||
| Rongomai | |||
| Te Mahau | |||
| Tokaanu | |||
| Waihi |
To register your interest in our Taiwhenua Meetings, please fill in the form below.
Contact Us
Phone: 0800 TUWHARETOA (889 427)
Email: info@tst.maori.nz
Address: 81 Horomātangi Street, Taupō, PO Box 1845, Taupō 3351
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nga mihi,
Sean te Heuheu
General Manager
Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust
TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN OUR TAIWHENUA MEETINGS FILL IN THE FORM BELOW: