Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: Census 2013: 1,641 (does not include 468 "Ngāti Mutunga region unspecified"); Registered members 1,481 (March 2023)
All islands in Wharekauri (Chathams).
This rohe map represents the area over which Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri exercises kaitiakitanga for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
This rohe extends into the regions or districts of these local authorities:
Contact information for marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri does not have hapū.
Marae
Marae | Location |
|---|---|
| Whakamaharatanga | North Road, Chatham Islands / Wharekauri |
Iwi Representative Organisations
1 Iwi Representative Organisation:
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust
Last updated: 5/09/2025
Mandate recognised by the Crown for Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations [ Agreement in Principle signed with the Crown on 25 November 2022 ].
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Iwi Aquaculture Organisation in the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.
Represents Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Tūhono organisation.
Legal entity: Common Law Trust
Governance structure:
One representative from Te Ika a Māui (North Island);
One representative from Te Waipounamu (South Island);
Five representatives from Wharekauri (Chatham Islands).
Chair: Monique Croon
CEO/GM: Ward Kamo
RMA Contact: Gail Amaru Email: gailamaru@nmow.co.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 50,
Chatham Islands / Wharekauri 8942.
Physical Address:
300 North Road,
Te One,
Chatham Islands / Wharekauri.
Phone: 03 305 0500 / 0800WHAREKAURI
Email: iwitrust@nmow.co.nz
Website: https://www.nmow.iwi.nz/
