Tēnā koe — guided by our vision, Pā tū tahi, we support the wellbeing of our hapū by managing assets, protecting taonga, exercising kaitiakitanga over our taiao, and advancing our cultural, social, and economic aspirations. The purpose of the Te Paatu ki Kauhanga Trust Board is to:
• Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from the Crown which are attributable to Te Pātu Ki Kauhanga hapu;
• Receive any lands, distributions, benefits, certificates, titles, resources, money or other property from any to-be-formed and mandated settlement entity for the region (if or when it is agreed upon and formed) which are attributable to Te Pātu Ki Kauhanga hapu;
• Promote and advance the mauri, reo, tikanga, kawa, values of Te Pātu hapu;
• Promote, research, record and advance the learning of Te Pātu hapu mita, reo, whakapapa, tikanga, kawa, history, and traditions;
• Promote the educational, spiritual, economic, social and cultural advancement or well-being of Te Pātu hapu and the beneficiaries;
• Protect, preserve and enhance the taonga of Te Pātu hapu;
• Promote and provide for the exercise of kaitiakitanga over places of cultural or spiritual significance to Te Pātu hapu including marae, pā, wāhi tapu, urupā, awa, puna, maunga, māra kai, tauranga waka, mahinga kai, mātaitai, takutai moana and other sites or resources;
• Promote the health and well-being generally, including the aged or those suffering from mental or physical sickness or disability of Te Pātu hapu and the beneficiaries; and distribute benefits directly or indirectly to the beneficiaries upon any basis that the trustees may decide.
