The Ngātiwai Trust Board (NTB) was originally established in 1966 as the Whangaruru–Ngātiwai Trust Board. In 1984, its name was formally changed to the Ngātiwai Trust Board, reflecting its iwi-wide scope and responsibilities. At this time it was also restructured, moving from hapū-based to marae-based representation. Today, its marae representatives come from Tūparehuia, Ngaiotonga, Punaruku, Ōakura, Mokau, Whananaki, Matapōuri, Ngunguru, Pātaua, Takahiwai, Omaha, Kawa, and Motairehe.
As a coastal iwi, Ngātiwai’s rohe extends along the eastern seaboard of Te Ika-a-Māui, from Rākaumangamanga (Cape Brett) in the north to Mahurangi in the south, encompassing the many offshore islands that form Ngā Poito o Te Kupenga o Toi Te Huatahi. Our identity is deeply shaped by our rohe, our connection to the moana, and our people: He Tangata Moana, He Tangata Whenua, He Mana Moana, He Mana Tangata.
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