The Trust was established in 2010 by Iwi members as the Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO), under the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (the Act), for Raukawa ki te Tonga in respect of fisheries matters.
Our fisheries assets were received in a settlement with the Crown of the Ngāti Raukawa commercial fisheries claim. Those assets were transferred to the Trust in 2010 by Te Ohu Kaimoana (TOKM) - the body responsible for allocation. Read more
Details regarding the 2021 Distribution Round are below.
Priorities for Applications:
a) Marae, Iwi and Hapū of Raukawa ki te Tonga.
b) Other Raukawa ki te Tonga entities.
c) Te Reo Māori focus.
d) Environmental projects.
e) Projects that benefit future generations of Raukawa ki te Tonga.
f) Projects directly related to charitable fisheries purposes.
Please CLICK HERE for the application form.
The Annual General Meeting of the Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust took place at Te Tikanga Marae on 28 March 2021.
The Annual report is available by clicking on the picture in the header above and by request from the Trust Secretary.
Please email raukawakitetonga@gmail.com to request a copy of the Trust Annual Report.
An important task of the Trust is to maintain and grow a register of its members.
To connect with Iwi/hapū/marae/whānau, access Iwi benefits which currently include Marae and Iwi entity funding and fish distributions, stay updated on Iwi business including Raukawa wide activities/hui and have a direct say in decisions that affect you and your whānau.
Te Wai Māori Trust is now seeking applications for the 2021 Wai Ora Fund. This year, Te Wai Māori Trust has made $200,000 available through the fund which was established in 2012. Te Wai Māori administers and distributes the contestable fund to enable Māori to obtain funding and develop expertise to promote and advance Māori interests in freshwater fisheries through development, research, and education.
For more information please CLICK HERE.
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