Ngā Kōrero

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is the statutory authority established under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014 to govern the fourteen Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. The inaugural hui was held in November 2014. 

The Authority represents a new era in the governance and management of the Tūpuna Maunga, ensuring that Mana Whenua world views, priorities and strong living connections, and continued public access that all communities have with these special places, is woven into their unified and cohesive long term care.

The Authority is comprised of equal membership from Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and Auckland Council, together with Crown (non-voting) representative.

The Authority is independent of Auckland Council and has its own decision- making powers and functions. Auckland Council is responsible for the routine management of the maunga under the direction of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and the Authority is seen as a tangible expression of the spirit of partnership between Ngā Mana Whenua and Auckland Council.

MEMBERS

The members of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority are: 

HUI (MEETINGS)

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority holds regular hui.

The 2021 hui dates are scheduled as follows:

22 March 
31 May
26 July
23 August
27 September
15 November
10 December

The dates are subject to change.

The venues and hui start times are determined closer to the hui date and are publicly notified in the New Zealand Herald one week prior.

ONLINE HUI

Due to Covid-19 lockdowns, some 2020 and 2021 hui have had to be held via online video conference. Video recordings of the open public sessions for these hui can be found on the Tūpuna Maunga Authority YouTube channel. The Hui Agenda and Minutes documents are below.

PAST HUI

Hui Agenda and Minutes for the last 12 months are available for download below. 

Please email us at [email protected] to request the documents for earlier hui.

Under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014, ownership of the fourteen Tūpuna Maunga was transferred to the thirteen iwi/hapū of Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau.

The Tūpuna Taonga Trust is the legal entity set up to receive the cultural redress over these maunga on behalf of the thirteen iwi/hapū.

The Tūpuna Maunga are held by the Tūpuna Taonga Trust for the common benefit of the iwi/hapū and the people of Auckland.

The Trust has an overseeing role in the governance of the Tūpuna Maunga, ensuring they are managed in a manner consistent with the agreed Values identified in the Tūpuna Maunga Integrated Management Plan, and that there is no further degradation or permanent loss of these important sites.

A primary focus of the Trust is the enduring protection and appropriate use of the Tūpuna Maunga for generations to come.