FHC Process: Introduction

The Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust (TST) is charged with establishing Forest Hapū Cluster (FHC) Trusts for each of the following forest areas:

  • Taurewa
  • Pureora
  • Marotiri
  • Waituhi

At the end of 2011, TST consulted with hapū about amending the FHC Establishment Process to make it more hapū-driven. TST beneficiaries agreed to these changes allowing TST to begin establishing the FHC Trusts.


He karanga tēnei ki ngā whānau me ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa, The Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust is holding information hui with our beneficiaries and hapū regarding the establishment of Forest Hapū Clusters. Hapū hui will be held as follows:

Hapū Date/ Venue/ Time
Ngāti Tutetawha
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Tutetawha Marae, State Highway 1, Waitahanui
10.00 am
Ngāti Hinerau
Ngāti Hineure
Ngāti Te Urunga
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Waipahihi Marae, Hinerau Grove, Taupo
5.00 pm
Ngāti Waewae Sunday, 1 April 2012
Tokorangi (Te Tikanga) Marae, Tokorangi
1.00 pm
Ngāti Tutemohuta Saturday, 31 March 2012
Waitahanui Marae, State Highway 1, Waitahanui
10.00 am
Ngāti Rauhoto
Ngāti Ruingarangi
Ngāti Te Kapa o Te Rangiita
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Nukuhau Marae, Pitiroi St, Taupo
10.00 am
Ngāti Te Kohera
Ngāti Wairangi
Ngāti Moekino
Ngāti Haa
Ngāti Tarakaiahi
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Mokai Marae, Mokai
10.00 am
Ngāti Hikairo Saturday, 10 March 2012
Otukou Marae, State Highway 46, Turangi
10.00 am
Ngāti Manunui
Ngāti Hinemihi
Ngāti Parekaawa
Ngāti Te Maunga
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Pukawa Marae, Pukawa
10.00 am
Ngāti Turangitukua
Ngāti Kurauia
Ngāti Hine
Ngāti Te Rangiita
Ngāti Turumakina
Ngāti Te Mahau
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Hirangi Marae, Hirangi Rd, Turangi
10.00 am

Please contact our office on 07 386 0746 for further on information.