Whānau gathered together on the whenua Marae and whenua beside the moana Whānau visiting the horticulture orchard Panoramic view of Rangiwaea Island Rangiwaea shoreline and landscape

Te tini o ngā kaipupuri. Ngā hapū e rua. Kotahi te moutere.

Many owners. Two hapū. One whenua.

Te tini o ngā kaipupuri.

Ngā hapū e rua.

Kotahi te moutere.

Dark blue “EST. 1982” logo with a yellow and red underline on a black background
Aerial panorama of a green coastal peninsula with homes, farmland, sandy beaches, turquoise water, and a forested island under a blue sky

Rangiwaea Marae & Community

Many owners. Two hapū. One whenua.

Whenua. Whānau. Whakapapa.

Aerial view of a lakeside lodge with red-roofed buildings, tents, event canopy, landscaped lawn, and distant hills

Ko Rangiwaea te Moutere

Our whenua connects us. Established on 14 May 1982, Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust brings together land blocks on Rangiwaea Island to keep the whenua in our hands, to support the local community and create local mahi and opportunities for whānau.

Today, the Trust oversees 252 hectares on behalf of owners whose whakapapa connects them to Rangiwaea and the two hapū of Tauwhao and Te Ngare.

Crowd gathered beside a tall hedge maze and vehicles in a sunny rural landscape

Mō ngā uri Whakatipu

Our horticulture, farming and forestry activities support a sustainable future. We nurture the whenua and invest in our people, strengthening opportunities for kaimahi and future generations.

The 252 hectares under Trust control comprises 78 ha Forestry, 54 ha Farming, 2.68 ha Avocados, and the jewel in the Trust’s crown which is a 24.47 ha Kiwifruit Orchard.

Multigenerational family riding in an open wagon through a sunny rural field, with a yellow-and-black umbrella overhead

Ngā Hua Rākau

Supporting our whānau is part of caring for our future. The Trust offers education, kaumātua, tangihanga, community and sports grants for eligible owners and their mokopuna.

Whether you are studying, representing your region or Aotearoa in sport, or seeking support for your whānau, contact the office for the right application form and current criteria.

Community groups can also enquire about support for local initiatives. Please check current opening dates and requirements with Coralie before applying.

Ō Tātou Pūtake. Tō Tātou Anamata.

We acknowledge our founding trustees: Pereki Witooke, David (Peri) Murray, Ted Rolleston, William Gardiner, Turi Te Kani, Ron Taingahue and Johnny Taikato. At a time when government policies threatened whānau ownership of whenua, they stepped forward to protect our land and build a future for our people. Their vision and leadership laid the foundations for the Trust we have today.

We honour their contribution, and the generations of owners, trustees and kaimahi who have carried that work forward.

OUR VISION

A thriving moutere

Enabling the dreams and aspirations of Tauwhao me Te Ngare.

We protect, enhance and grow the whenua entrusted to us for our owners and future generations.