Te Wai Maori Trust — Registered Charity in Wellington
Te Wai Maori Trust is a Trust charity, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (83.8/100). Annual revenue: $13.5M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: The purpose of Te Wai Maori Trust is to hold and manage the trust fund on behalf of the beneficiaries of the Deed of Settlement, in order to advance Maori interests in freshwater fisheries and their habitats.
- Registration Number
- CC35767
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (83.8/100)
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- finadmin@teohu.maori.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (iwi_trust)
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $13.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $10.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $37.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $34.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.5M | $10.7M | $34.4M |
| 2024 | $10.2M | $6.4M | $31.6M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $1.3M | $27.8M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $3.3M | $26.5M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $0.8M | $29.7M |
| 2020 | $0.7M | $0.8M | $26.8M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $0.9M | $25.8M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $0.7M | $24.3M |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $0.9M | $22.2M |
| 2016 | $1.2M | $0.5M | $20.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 83.8/100
- Financial Score
- 87.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Erina Watene-Rawiri | Alternate Director | 2021-04-15 |
| Maria Nepia | Alternate Director | 2021-04-02 |
| Rawiri Faulkner | Chair | 2021-04-02 |
| Pahia Turia | Director | 2020-07-30 |
| Donna Flavell | Director | 2017-05-09 |
| Donna Liarne Flavell | Director | 2017-05-09 |
| Te Wai Maori Trustee Limited | Trustee | 2005-03-01 |
Former Officers (5)
- Ian Ruru — Alternate Director (departed 2026-06-16)
- Lisa te Heuheu — Director
- Dion Tuuta — Director-Alternate
- Miria Pomare — Director
- Te-kenehi Mair — Director
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawiri Faulkner | Director (Chair - Appointed 12 September 2023) | $48,167 | - |
| Donna Flavell | Chair | $24,750 | 2022 |
| Pahia Turia | Director | $21,250 | - |
| Donna Flavell | Director (Chair - Resigned 12 September 2023) | $18,240 | 2024 |
| Donna Flavell | Director (Chair - Resigned 12 September 2023) | $18,240 | - |
| Rawiri Faulkner | Director | $13,500 | 2022 |
| Pahia Turia | Chair | $13,500 | 2022 |
| Erina Watene-Rawiri | Director | $10,856 | - |
| Erina Watene-Rawiri | Director | $10,856 | 2024 |
| Maria Nepia | Director | $10,625 | 2024 |
| Ian Ruru | Director | $10,625 | - |
| Ian Ruru | Director | $10,625 | 2024 |
| Maria Nepia | Director | $10,625 | - |
| Maria Nepia | Director | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Erina Watene-Rawiri | Director | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Ian Ruru | Director | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lisa Te HeuHeu | Director | - | 2022 |
| Rawiri Faulkner | Chair | - | 2024 |
| Miria Pomare | Director | - | 2022 |
| Pahia Turia | Director | - | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Te Wai Maori Trust's annual report.
- Ministry for the Environment — $5,167,774 (50.85% of revenue) — MfE Freshwater Funds
Service Providers
- Cambridge Associates
- Te Ohu Kaimoana Portfolio Management Services Limited
- Cambridge Associates
- Te Ohu Kaimoana Portfolio Management Services Limited
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Te Wai Maori Trust
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$13.5M
$10.7M
$37.6M
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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.
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About
The purpose of Te Wai Maori Trust is to hold and manage the trust fund on behalf of the beneficiaries of the Deed of Settlement, in order to advance Maori interests in freshwater fisheries and their habitats.
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