Rangitāne o Wairarapa

What Rangitāne o Wairarapa does

Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc is a mandated iwi (Māori tribal) authority and incorporated rūnanga established in 1989 under New Zealand's Rūnanga Act 1989. It operates from its headquarters at 12 Kokiri Place, Masterton, in the Wairarapa region, with a small staff complement of 11-50 employees. The rūnanga is the exclusive representative body for Rangitāne uri (descendants) in Wairarapa and is connected to whanaunga iwi in Manawatū, Tāmaki Nui a Rua, and Wairau, as well as to ten marae across the region.

The organisation delivers its services through four branded ratonga (service) divisions: Te Tira Ahurea (cultural services supporting whānau to know their whakapapa and mātauranga), Tina te Pū (Taiao environmental kaitiakitanga), Te Hāpai Ō (organisational support and member connection), and Te Whānau Tiaki (whānau wellbeing, including Social Worker in Schools and a learning centre). Additional functions include iwi registrations, Treaty settlement representation, customary fishing rights, health sector advocacy, and cultural heritage preservation through the Tino Rangitānetanga video library and Kokiri events calendar. Governance rests with an Executive Board (Poari) co-chaired by Jack Morris, with kaumātua oversight, under CEO-equivalent Pou Whakahaere Mihirangi Hollings.

As a private, not-for-profit iwi organisation, Rangitāne o Wairarapa generates revenue through a mix of government service contracts (including a formal partnership with Oranga Tamariki for tamariki wellbeing), treaty settlement-derived income via the Tū Mai Rā Trust PSGE, and small fee-for-service charges (e.g., $80 per person for wānanga programmes). Financial details are not publicly disclosed. The rūnanga's most significant recent strategic action was the 2025 gifting of Pūkaha Forest to the people of Aotearoa in partnership with Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, formalising its national-scale environmental kaitiakitanga role.

Name

Rangitāne o Wairarapa

Legal name

Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc

Website

https://rangitane.iwi.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rangitāne o Wairarapa is a mandated Māori iwi authority (rūnanga) in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand that delivers cultural, social, environmental, and health services to Rangitāne iwi members across ten marae, governed by an elected board and kaumātua.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Tribal Governance and Iwi Authority Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Iwi governance services
• Tribal authority representation
• Cultural advisory services
• Indigenous social services
• Marae community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Masterton

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Iwi Services and Support: Provides community leadership, cultural advice, resource management, treaty settlement support, social services, youth programs, health advocacy, and arts/cultural heritage services to registered iwi members, whānau, and hapū.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rangitāne o Wairarapa is the mandated iwi authority (rūnanga) for the Rangitāne iwi in the Wairarapa region, providing cultural, social, environmental, and governance services to its registered members, whānau, and hapū. The organisation delivers community leadership, treaty settlement representation, whakapapa research, whānau advocacy, youth programs, health advocacy, environmental kaitiakitanga, and cultural heritage preservation. It operates through four service divisions — Te Tira Ahurea, Tina te Pū, Te Hāpai Ō, and Te Whānau Tiaki — alongside an iwi registrations register.

Product overview

Rangitāne o Wairarapa is a mandated iwi (Māori tribal) authority and rūnanga organization that provides cultural, social, environmental, and community services to its members. The organization operates through distinct service areas including Rūnanga (governance and Treaty settlement), Te Tira Ahurea (cultural services supporting whānau to know their whakapapa and mātauranga), Tina te Pū/Taiao (environmental kaitiakitanga), Te Hāpai Ō (organizational support and connection services), Te Whānau Tiaki (whānau wellness support), Iwi Registrations (membership register and whakapapa services), and education initiatives. The organization also maintains cultural heritage through events like the Kōkiri annual calendar, a video library featuring rangatira profiles and educational content, and editorial publications. This is a community-focused iwi organization rather than a technology product company, with no commercial software products or platforms offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Te Tira Ahurea: Cultural services supporting whānau to know their whakapapa, hītori and mātauranga o Rangitāne o Wairarapa
• Tina te Pū
• Te Hāpai Ō
• Te Whānau Tiaki

Products and services

• Te Tira Ahurea Cultural services division that supports whānau to know their whakapapa, hītori, and mātauranga o Rangitāne o Wairarapa, delivered through kaumātua Pou Tikanga-a-Iwi and Pou Ahurea roles.
• Tina te Pū (Taiao) Taiao (environmental) services supporting Rangitāne uri to practice and influence kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the natural environment, including the Pūkaha Forest conservation partnership.
• Te Hāpai Ō Organisational support division that connects whānau to the right people at Rangitāne o Wairarapa, building a strong adaptable organisation.
• Te Whānau Tiaki Whānau wellness division supporting Wairarapa whānau whānui to be well in mind, body and spirit, including the Tūranga Rau Learning Centre and Mataiwi social work role with Oranga Tamariki.
• Iwi Registrations Membership register service for direct descendants of Rangitāne to register with the iwi, access whakapapa services, stay connected to whānau and hapū, and participate in rūnanga decision-making.
• Tangata Rau Turanga Rau Wānanga Cultural education wānanga series covering Mōteatea, Karakia, and Waiata, offered to iwi members and the wider community at $80 per person per wānanga.
• Rūnanga Governance and Treaty Settlement Representation Mandated governance and treaty settlement representation services for the Rangitāne iwi, including the WAI 175 Waitangi Tribunal claim and post-settlement governance through Tū Mai Rā Trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides support and services to registered iwi members across the Wairarapa region

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Pūkaha National Wildlife CentreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Rangitāne o Wairarapa gifted Pūkaha Forest to the people of Aotearoa. This significant conservation partnership demonstrates rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga, with Pūkaha serving as a location for cultural wananga and environmental education.
• Kurahaupo Waka SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Collaborative society bringing together Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa and Muaūpoko iwi. Established alongside the rūnanga to preserve and promote the Kurahaupō waka heritage and associated mātauranga.
• Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding relationship to deliver a kaupapa that places the wellbeing, identity and whakapapa of tamariki at its heart. Partnership for the Mataiwi role working in partnership with Oranga Tamariki.
• Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment ministry working in partnership with Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Ngāti Kahungunu for tamariki wellbeing. The Mataiwi role walks alongside tamariki, rangatahi and whānau in partnership with Oranga Tamariki.
• Tū Mai Rā Trust (PSGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-settlement governance entity (PSGE) that Rangitāne o Wairarapa works with. Steven (Tipene) Chrisp serves as General Manager of Tū Mai Rā Trust and is a former Treaty negotiator for Rangitāne o Wairarapa.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taranaki Iwi: Regional iwi authority delivering cultural, social, health, and treaty settlement services in Taranaki. Operates a similar rūnanga governance model with comparable service portfolio to Rangitāne o Wairarapa.
• Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated: Neighboring iwi authority with longstanding formal partnership with Rangitāne o Wairarapa (joint Mataiwi role with Oranga Tamariki). Delivers directly comparable cultural, social, health, and treaty settlement services in a similar regional setting.
• Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga: Neighboring iwi with overlapping board representation (Rangitāne Co-Chair also represents Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga). Comparable regional iwi authority delivering cultural, social, and treaty-related services.
• Muaūpoko: Closely affiliated iwi through the Kurahaupo Waka Society partnership alongside Rangitāne and Ngāti Apa. Operates a similar iwi authority structure delivering cultural, social, and treaty services in a comparable regional context.
• Ngāti Porou: Large iwi authority operating across Te Tairāwhiti with a comparable service mandate spanning cultural revitalization, social services, health advocacy, and environmental stewardship. Structurally analogous to Rangitāne's rūnanga model.
• Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua: Iwi authority with a strong post-settlement governance entity and emphasis on cultural preservation, environmental kaitiakitanga, and whānau services. Directly comparable in mission and structure to Rangitāne o Wairarapa.

Broad incumbents

• Waikato-Tainui: Major post-settlement iwi authority with diversified cultural, social, environmental, and commercial operations. Comparable rūnanga governance structure and Treaty settlement history, though at materially greater scale.
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu: The largest iwi authority in New Zealand, operating across cultural, social, environmental, and commercial functions. Comparable in structural form to Rangitāne o Wairarapa but significantly larger in scale, assets, and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TinoRangit%C4%81netanga-2024
• Xx.com/rangitaneow
• Facebookfacebook.com/rangitaneowairarapa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rangitane-o-wairarapa-incorporated

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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