Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board — Community Development Charity in Tauranga
Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Tauranga, Tauranga. CharityData rates this charity C (63.9/100). Annual revenue: $3.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Tauranga Moan a Maori Trust Board is a body corporate constituted under provisions of the Maori Trust Board Act 1955 and subsequent Amendments. It is charged with the administration of its assets, in accordance with the provisions of the Act for the general benefit of its beneficiaries. The Trust Board continues to seek opportunities of improving returns on its assets to ensure that associated benefits may be passed on to beneficiaries through its affiliated Hapu Communities. Its purpose is to administer settlement funds, uphold the interests of descendants affected by the conflicts, and promote kotahitanga and tino rangatiratanga. The Board supports cultural preservation and the social, educational, and economic wellbeing of its people through strategic land investments, including orchard development, partnerships with iwi enterprises, commercial leasing, and culturally aligned land acquisitions.
- Registration Number
- CC41031
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (63.9/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Tauranga, Tauranga
- generalmanager@tgamoana.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Older people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $10.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 9.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $2.1M | $10.0M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $8.4M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $8.5M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $9.7M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $9.8M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $8.3M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $8.1M |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $7.2M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $6.2M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $5.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 63.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- 3 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Titihuia Ririnui | Trustee | 2022-07-01 |
| Tawharangi Nuku | Trustee | 2022-07-01 |
| Helen Te Kani | Trustee | 2022-07-01 |
| James Reihana | Trustee | 2019-07-25 |
| Ngarongo Ormsby | Trustee | 2017-08-16 |
| Pahu Akuata | Trustee | 2017-05-01 |
| Mita Ririnui | Chair | 2015-12-21 |
| Daniel Murray | Trustee | 2015-12-21 |
| Nessie Kuka | Trustee | 2006-11-05 |
| Harold Rawson | Trustee | 2006-11-05 |
| Brendon Taingahue | Trustee | 2006-11-05 |
Former Officers (21)
- Te Uta Roretana — Trustee (departed 2022-07-31)
- Poihaere Walker — Trustee (departed 2023-08-07)
- Rangiwhakaehu Walker — Trustee (departed 2019-07-25)
- Riri Ellis — Trustee (departed 2022-07-31)
- Desmond Tata — Trustee
- Erena Ririnui — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
- Te Ruruanga Te Keeti — Trustee (departed 2017-07-31)
- Kerewai Wanakore — Trustee (departed 2019-05-23)
- Teraania Ormsby-teki — Trustee (departed 2015-12-20)
- Donna Poka — Trustee (departed 2015-12-20)
- Wakaiti Taite — Trustee (departed 2018-07-31)
- Delwyn Fischer — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
- Pahu Akuhata — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
- Wiremu Hiamoe — Trustee (departed 2021-12-14)
- Peter Ririnui — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
- Ronald Kawe — Trustee (departed 2015-12-20)
- Pikowai Ohia — Vice Chairperson (departed 2016-10-31)
- Alice Nuku — Trustee (departed 2022-07-31)
- Tamehana Cook — Trustee (departed 2008-11-01)
- Pomare Knap — Trustee (departed 2011-02-07)
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Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.0M
$2.1M
$10.9M
2
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
About
The Tauranga Moan a Maori Trust Board is a body corporate constituted under provisions of the Maori Trust Board Act 1955 and subsequent Amendments. It is charged with the administration of its assets, in accordance with the provisions of the Act for the general benefit of its beneficiaries. The Trust Board continues to seek opportunities of improving returns on its assets to ensure that associated benefits may be passed on to beneficiaries through its affiliated Hapu Communities. Its purpose is to administer settlement funds, uphold the interests of descendants affected by the conflicts, and promote kotahitanga and tino rangatiratanga. The Board supports cultural preservation and the social, educational, and economic wellbeing of its people through strategic land investments, including orchard development, partnerships with iwi enterprises, commercial leasing, and culturally aligned land acquisitions.
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Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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