Ko Taupō te Moana

Whakatauakī

Taupō Waters Trust

The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board holds fee simple title to:

  • Taupō-Nui-a-Tia Block
  • Te Awa o Waikato ki te Toka o Tia Block
  • Te Hokinga mai o te papa o ngā awa ki te Poari hei Kaitiaki o ngā Hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa Block

These titles are collectively known as the Taupō Waters and have been vested in the Taupō Waters Trust by the Māori Land Court as Māori Freehold Land.

The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is the Trustee of the Taupō Waters Trust. The primary responsibility of the Taupō Waters Trust is to administer these assets with specific regard to best practice asset management, the licensing of commercial activities, commercial events, new structures and extension of old structures.