Tapuwae o Nuku Tapuwae Ariki Tapuwae o Tai

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki are the original inhabitants and Iwi of Tāmaki Makaurau. The Iwi is based in Maraetai, Te Waitematā and Tikapa Moana, and exercises mana whenua and mana moana interests across Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf. Our main marae is Umupuia at Maraetai, and we have various marae connections across Mātaitai, Whataapaka and beyond. The Iwi has whakapapa and other relationships with Iwi in the Tāmaki Makaurau and Hauraki regions.

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki will do things By Ngāi Tai, For Ngāi Tai. Our organisation's core overarching drivers are Mana Moana, Mana Whenua, Manawa. We are looking to increase the wellbeing of the nation through leveraging our talents, endowments and partnerships.

Our iwi entities have governance responsibilities for approximately $20 million of assets including the Maraetai Beach School and Clevedon Primary School, and various property developments. The Iwi entities are undertaking a number of environmental, cultural, social and commercial projects to revitalise the manawa of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and increase the net monetary worth of tribal members – by Ngāi Tai, for Ngāi Tai.

Our activities include building communities through property development and management, facilitating genuine tourism experiences, maintaining environmental and resource management standards, investing in marine and water opportunities, and food production