When do I need to make an application?

The beds of Taupo waters are vested in the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board, which holds the estate on behalf of the Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi. 

As with any estate, even those properties with reserve status, it is important to have the permission of the owner before undertaking activities that impact on that property.

If any proposed activity or development impacts directly in any way on the bed of Taupo waters, then an application will need to be made to the Board before any activity or work commences.

For the description of Taupo waters click here.

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Where can I find application forms?

Please click here to download an application form for the Taupo-Nui-A-Tia Management Board, or email the executive officer at enquiry@tauponuiatia.org

Alternatively contact:

Executive Officer
Taupo-nui-a-Tia Management Board
C/- Department of Conservation
Private Bag
TURANGI

Phone 07 386 8607

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How long does it take for an application to be processed?

The Board meets approximately 5 times per year. Applications are considered each meeting and the Board’s recommendation forwarded to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board for final approval.  Applicants are then advised of the final decision.

The process can take up to 12 weeks.

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Who is on the Board?

The current Board members are:

For more information about the current members click here.

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What does the Board do?

The Board’s mission is to sustain, protect and enhance the mauri of Taupo-nui-a-Tia.

Board members are guided by a number of underlying principles and values when decision-making. The key values include cultural and environmental considerations, the rights and privileges of the public, and economic implications.

This helps to ensure that the Board acts consistently with, and contributes toward, the achievement of its long term vision and mission.

For more information about the Board’s role and functions click here.

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When was the Board established and why?

Provision for the Taupo-nui-a-Tia Management Board was made in the 1992 Deed of Agreement between the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board and the Crown which resulted in the ownership of the beds of Taupo waters being revested in Ngati Tuwharetoa, acknowledging its tribal mana and rangatiratanga.

The Board was established in 1996 to manage and administer the beds of Taupo waters, in a partnership between Ngati Tuwharetoa and the Crown. These two partners each appoint half of the eight-member Board.

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