Te Arawa Lakes Trust

Te Arawa Lakes Trust is responsible for the oversight and management of Te Arawa’s settlement assets, including the region’s 14 lakes. Te Arawa Lakes Trust was established in 2006 to receive, manage and administer the trust funds on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future members of Te Arawa. Our Role TALT (formerly Te Arawa Māori Trust Board) was established to represent the interests of Te Arawa hapū and iwi members in relation to the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006. Our Purpose The promotion amongst Te Arawa of the educational, spiritual, economic, social, health and cultural advancement or wellbeing of Te Arawa and its whānau The maintenance and establishment of places of cultural and/or spiritual significance to Te Arawa The promotion amongst Te Arawa of mental health and wellbeing of the aged or those suffering from mental or physical sickness or disability Any other purposes that is considered by the Trustees from time to time to be beneficial to Te Arawa.