
NATURE OF BUSINESS
YEAR ESTABLISHED
OFFICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
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NATURE OF BUSINESS
YEAR ESTABLISHED
OFFICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Directory
Charitable Trust
1926
PO Box 87, Tūrangi 3353, 27 Town Centre, Tūrangi
Tel: (07) 386 8832
He Whare Hono Building, Level 2, 67 Horomatangi Street, Taupō
Tel: (07) 376 5086
Email: info@tuwharetoa.co.nz
Website: www.tuwharetoa.co.nz
TRUSTEES
John Bishara – Chairman
Hon Dame Georgina te Heuheu, QSO – Deputy Chairperson
Danny Loughlin
Heemi Biddle
Judy Harris Ngahere Wall
Channey Iwikau
Maria Nepia
Sarah Asher
Rongomaitengangana Te Heuheu
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
Rakeipoho Taiaroa
BANK
ACCOUNTANT
AUDITOR
SOLICITORS
Bank of New Zealand
KPMG, Hamilton
Silks Audit, Wanganui
Kāhui Legal, Wellington
Whāia Legal, Wellington

Tauākī Whakamana

We are pleased to present the Annual Report of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board for the year ended 30 June 2025.
This Annual Report is submitted in accordance with Section 31 of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955. It covers the Board’s affairs for the accounting period ending 30 June 2025, and includes the audited financial statements and the independent auditor’s report.
Signed on behalf of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board:
John Bishara
TIAMANA - CHAIRMAN

Rakeipoho Taiaroa
TĀHŪHŪ RANGAPŪ - CEO
Dated: 14 11 2025


Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is established under the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 to administer assets and benefits on behalf of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. The Board acts in the best interests of its beneficiaries, manages its resources prudently, and reports annually in accordance with its statutory obligations. Our ongoing focus is the protection of our wai and the growth and development of our iwi across cultural, social, environmental, and economic priorities.


Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board and Taupō Waters Trust
The full financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit Entity (PBE) standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (RDR) and the entity has made an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with PBE standards RDR in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
The summary financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on 7 November 2025, have been subject to audit by Silks Audit Chartered Accountants Ltd, Whanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated 7 November 2025. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as that provided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, PO Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request.
There have been no changes in accounting policies.
The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
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The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

Summarised Statement of Financial Position
The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.
For and on behalf of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board

Trustee: Date: 7 November, 2025
Trustee: Date: 7 November, 2025

Secretary: Date: 7 November, 2025


The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.





The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The full financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit Entity (PBE) standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (RDR) and the entity has made an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with PBE standards RDR in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements. The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.
The summary financial statements are for the Taupō Waters Trust with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on 7 November 2025, have been subject to audit by Silks Audit Chartered Accountants Ltd, Whanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated 7 November 2025. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as that provided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, PO Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request.
There have been no changes in accounting policies.

The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements. The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.

Summarised Statement of Financial Position
The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements.
The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request. There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.
For and on behalf of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board

Trustee: Date: 25 October, 2025

Trustee: Date: 25 October, 2025

Statement
The full financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with Public Benefit �ntity �PB�� standards �educed �isclosure �egime ����� and the entity has made an explicit and unreser�ed statement of compliance with PB� standards ��� in its full financial statements for each period presented in the summary financial statements. The full financial statements meet the requirements of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 and the Māori Trust Boards Amendment Act 2011.
The summary financial statements are for the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Group with specific disclosures included in the summary financial statements extracted from the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are presented in �ew �ealand dollars and ha�e been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The summary financial statements ha�e been prepared in accordance with �����3� �ummary �inancial �tatements. The summary financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.
��e�ts a�ter the re�orti�� date
The full financial statements, which were authorised for issue on � �o�e��er ����, ha�e been sub�ect to audit by �il�s Audit �hartered Accountants �td, �hanganui and an unmodified audit report was issued dated � �o�e��er ����. The summary financial report has been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to pro�ide as complete an understanding as that pro�ided by the full financial statements. The full financial statements can be obtained from the office of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board,
P O Box 87, Tūrangi, 3353 on request.
There ha�e been no changes in accounting policies.







27 Town Centre, Tūrangi | + 64 (0)7 386 8832 He Whare Hono Building, Level 2, 67 Horomatangi Street, Taupō | +64 (0)7 376 5086
Email: info@tuwharetoa.co.nz
Website: www.tuwharetoa.co.nz