Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Iwi Organisation
Largest South Island iwi. Treaty settlement in 1998 ($170M). Major commercial interests across property, tourism, fishing, and farming.
Iwi Details
- Rohe (Region)
- Te Waipounamu (South Island)
- Registered Members
- 86,725
Treaty Settlement
Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.
Distributions to Beneficiaries
$80.8MFY2025 distribution of $80.8m (4.6% of net tribal assets) from NTHC to Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for allocation across cultural, wellbeing, environmental, regional development, and rights and interests programmes. Distributions allocated to Hauora Grants ($3.38m), Marae Development Fund ($461k), education/scholarships, cultural programmes, freshwater initiatives, health services, housing support, business grants, and Papatipu Rūnaka regional development.
Current Officers
169+ 157 more officers
Service Providers
carbon emissions auditing
environmental and resource management
economic and business research
environmental and impact investment
evaluation / research
evaluation / social impact
conservation / environmental
environmental management and resource management
greenhouse gas emissions auditing
strategy, social innovation, education, tribal visioning
photographer / artist
Environmental consulting on irrigation scheme conditions
Technical advice on freshwater matters
environmental and planning support
Funding support for Tahu FM radio station
partnership on Ngāi Tahu Archive facility development
Energy provider
Crown partnership on conservation and freshwater matters
Partnership on Ngāi Tahu Undaria Control Programme
tenant in Wānaka building
Partnership on resource and environmental management for property developments
Green energy partnership and advice
Partnership contract for iwi-led prevention and early intervention services (26 million dollar contract)
tenant in Pākākano building
Partnership on business support for Puna Pakihi
Partnership on emergency response support
Partnership on Jobs for Nature programme for Undaria control
Partnership for Māori Futures Academy - centre for indigenous social innovation
Partnership on Ngāi Tahu Undaria Control Programme
Partnership for digital career pathways in Murihiku
Strategic Priorities
74+ 64 more priorities
Key Risks
61+ 53 more risks identified