Who we are

Pouakani Trust is a Charitable Trust that was established to receive the Pouakani Treaty settlement (Pouakani Waitangi Tribunal Claim Wai 33) on 19 March 2001 on behalf of the “Pouakani People”.
The “Pouakani People” are defined as the descendants of the original owners of the Pouakani Block as determined by the Maori Land Court on 4 August 1891.

The Pouakani Trust mission is to improve the well being of the Pouakani people, and this is provided by not only offering grant distribution, but also working closely with those of the community that may need assistance in other ways.

The trustees of Pouakani have been able to grow a significant asset base that has allowed our organisation to provide enrichment and support to a variety of activities (while ensuring they fall under the guidelines of the New Zealand Charities Act 2005). If you would like the opportunity to visit Titiraupenga Mountain, please get in contact about guided access.

With an aim to enrich the lives of our people, we ask our members to keep in touch with us, be involved in what we are doing and stand proud of who we are alongside us.

Our Trustees

Tuahuroa Tamati Cairns

Position

Chairman, Kaumatua

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Tuhoe, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Parau

Tauhopa Te Wano Hepi

Position

Kaumatua

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Te Maunga

Uncle Tauhopa is our Representative for the Kaunihera Kaumatua.

Kahi Dickinson

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Tuwharetoa, Atihau Whanganui, Ngapuhi, Rereahu, Maniapoto, Raukawa

"Ko taikaka o Pouakanui", Manaakitanga mea Wairuatanga Ko noho to kainga - Ngati Hinemihi ki Tuwharetoa whenua Ko taku tane - Rod Dickinson Ko taku tipuna - Takarea Te Heuheu mea Parati Paurini Enjoy meeting whanau at their AGM Hui, especially our Wananga for Pouakani last weekend of February every year. Make myself available to awhi any who may ask. Thank you all for allowing me the privilege of helping you all.

Our Trustees

Peter Mariu

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Tuwharetoa

John Hanita Paki

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Pouakani

Nga Mihinui, Kia Ora Koutou Katoa. Ko Titiraupenga Te Maunga Ko Mihianga Te Awa Ko Pouakani Nga Whenua Ko John Hanita Paki taku ingoa Tena Koutou Katoa My association with the Pouakani People and their lands began as a child of 8yrs. From the beginning of the Pouakani claim in the 1970’s, to its eventual settlement and conclusion in the year 2000, I was fortunate enough to witness events and meet people that led to the formation of the Pouakani Trust. These memories and histories are a data-base that my mind and heart draw upon when I contemplate the future of Pouakani. Like our People the Trust is unique, because it was not a product of an Iwi claim. Our people belong to several Iwi and different regional Hapu. We have achieved many goals & aspirations over the years. The journey continues every day, and sustains my aroha, passion and enthusiasm for Pouakani, its People and their Lands. Kia mau koe ki nga kupu o ou tupuna (Hold fast to the words of your ancestors) John Hanita Paki (Jnr)

Jason Tapper

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Pouakani

Ko Titiraupenga tōku māunga Ko Kawhia tōku moana Ko Waikato tōku awa Ko Arawa tōku waka Ko Ngati Pikiahu tōku iwi Ko Jason Tapper tōku ingoa

Lesley Kapinga

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Tuwharetoa

Nunia Michelle Te Whau Duggan

Position

Responsible Trustee

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Tuwharetoa

Executive Staff

Kevin Were

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

CEO for Pouakani Trust and Administrator for Titiraupenga Trust, positions held from the set up for each of these trusts. Was claims manager for Titiraupenga Trust throughout the long claims process that resulted in the set up of Pouakani Trust

Mariata Couch

Position

Registration Manager

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Tahu, Ngati Mamoe, Ngati Mutunga, Raukawa

Michael Lyttle

Position

Grants Administrator, Office Manager

Iwi / Hapū Affiliations

Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngati Ruingarangi, Ngati Rauhoto.......

Here for our people. Karawhiua!