Trust Objectives
Lands & Benefits
Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from the Crown which are attributable to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.
Kaitiakitanga
Promote and provide for the exercise of kaitiakitanga over places of cultural or spiritual significance to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū including marae, pā, wāhi tapu, urupā, awa, puna, maunga, māra kai, tauranga waka, mahinga kai, mātaitai, takutai moana and other sites or resources.
Cultural
Promote, research, record and advance the learning of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū mita, reo, whakapapa, tikanga, kawa, history and traditions.
Distributions
Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from any to-be-formed and mandated settlement entity for the region (if or when it is agreed upon and formed) which are attributable to Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.
Wellbeing
Promote the health and well-being generally, including of the aged or those suffering from mental or physical sickness or disability of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū and the beneficiaries; and distribute benefits directly or indirectly to the beneficiaries upon any basis that the trustees may decide.
Education
Promote the educational, spiritual, economic, social and cultural advancement or well-being of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū and the beneficiaries.
Advance
Promote and advance the mauri, reo, tikanga, kawa, values of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.
Taonga
Protect, preserve and enhance the taonga of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū.
