Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited

What Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited does

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited (NAGHL) is a privately held New Zealand investment holding company wholly owned by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa (TRONA), the Crown-mandated representative body for Ngāti Awa under the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa Act 2005. The company was established as the commercial vehicle to manage Ngāti Awa settlement assets and investments, targeting a diversified portfolio to sustainably maximise economic benefits for over 20,000 Ngāti Awa iwi members across 22 mandated hapū and 19 marae in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.

NAGHL operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures across five primary revenue streams: tourism (Awa Motel, a 39-room 4.5-star accommodation complex, and Moutohorā Island Sanctuary guided tours); horticulture (a 33% stake in the Matai Pacific kiwifruit orchard in Te Puke and a 10-hectare red kiwifruit development at Omataroa Orchard developed in 2023); dairy and drystock farming (Ngakauroa dairy farm and a 1,117-hectare drystock farm); forestry (8,384 hectares across Rotoehu and the northern boundary of Kaingaroa Forest); and property ground leases on school and court sites in Whakatāne and Ōhope. Tourism products are sold direct-to-consumer through individual websites, while agricultural, horticultural, and forestry output is sold through standard commodity markets, and property generates recurring rental income.

The business model is asset-management oriented rather than technology- or platform-driven, with no proprietary technology stack or AI capability disclosed. Governance combines up to five Ngāti Awa directors (one as Chair) with two independent directors, overseeing a stated team of approximately 30 people across commercial, agricultural, tourism, equity, and property functions. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company's expansion activity is characterised by joint-venture partnerships with other Māori land trusts and iwi entities rather than external M&A or capital raising.

Name

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited

Legal name

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited

Website

https://naghl.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited is the wholly owned commercial arm of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, managing a diversified portfolio of settlement assets across tourism, horticulture, dairy, drystock, forestry, and property for over 20,000 Ngāti Awa iwi members in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Iwi Commercial Asset Management

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (113110), Timber Tract Operations (11311), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Operating Platforms & Direct Investments (FSAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI), Natural Resources — Timberland (FSAAAKAH), Natural Resources — Farmland & Agriculture (FSAAAKAI), Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Iwi investment management
• Māori commercial assets
• Kiwifruit horticulture
• Tourism accommodation
• Forestry investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Whakatāne

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tourism Operations: Revenue from Awa Motel (39-room 4.5 star accommodation) and Moutohorā Island Sanctuary guided tours. Customers are direct consumers visiting the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.
2. Horticulture: Kiwifruit orchard operations including green, gold, and red varieties. NAGHL holds 33% share in Matai Pacific orchard and full ownership of Omataroa Orchard. Products sold through standard produce markets.
3. Dairy and Drystock Farming: One dairy farm (Ngakauroa farm near Te Teko) and one drystock farm (1,117 hectares between Whakatāne and Ōhope). Products sold through agricultural commodity markets.
4. Forestry: Ngāti Awa Forests comprises 1,495 hectares in Rotoehu and 6,889 hectares on the northern boundary of Kaingaroa forest. Timber products sold through forestry commodity markets.
5. Property Ground Leases: Ngāti Awa Properties owns ground leases under school sites and court sites in Whakatāne and Ōhope. Generates recurring rental income.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited is the commercial holdings entity of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, managing a diversified portfolio of post-settlement Crown assets across five investment streams: tourism, horticulture, dairy, drystock, and forestry, together with property ground leases. Headline assets include the Awa Motel, Moutohorā Island guided tours, the Matai Pacific kiwifruit orchard and Omataroa Orchard, Ngakauroa dairy farm, drystock farms, Ngāti Awa Forests investments, and long-term ground leases to agencies such as the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice.

Product overview

Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited (NAGHL) is a diversified investment holding company owned by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, managing a portfolio of commercial assets across tourism, horticulture, agriculture, forestry, and property sectors. The company operates as a single unified commercial organization rather than a platform with modular products. Its tourism portfolio includes Awa Motel accommodation and Moutohorā Island Sanctuary Tours; horticulture investments include kiwifruit orchards in Te Puke and Te Teko; agricultural operations include dairy and drystock farms; forestry holdings span multiple regions; and property investments consist of ground leases under various community sites. All investments are managed with a focus on sustainable economic benefits for the Ngāti Awa iwi.

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Products and services

• Awa Motel A 26-unit motel operation in Whakatāne (Eastern Bay of Plenty) offering accommodation to leisure and business travellers visiting the region. The motel is hosted on the nagamise.com website and forms part of NAGHL's tourism investment stream.
• Moutohorā Island Guided Tour Guided day tours to Moutohorā (Whale Island) predator-free wildlife sanctuary, operated in conjunction with the Department of Conservation. The tours are sold to domestic and international visitors through the nagamise.com website and form the second pillar of NAGHL's tourism investment stream.
• Matai Pacific Kiwifruit Orchard Joint-venture kiwifruit orchard operation within NAGHL's horticulture investment stream, producing kiwifruit for sale through national packhouse and export channels.
• Omataroa Orchard Orchard operation within NAGHL's horticulture investment stream, producing kiwifruit for commercial sale.
• Ngakauroa Farm Dairy farming operation within NAGHL's dairy investment stream, producing milk for sale to dairy processors.
• NAGHL Drystock Farm Drystock (sheep and beef) farming operation within NAGHL's drystock investment stream, producing livestock for sale through national saleyards.
• Ngāti Awa Forests Forestry investment operation within NAGHL's forestry investment stream, producing timber for sale through domestic and export channels.
• Ngāti Awa Properties Ground Leases Long-term ground lease portfolio within NAGHL's property investment stream, leased to government and institutional tenants including the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice for schools, courts, and operational sites.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ihukatia TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-ownership partner in Omataroa Orchard, a 10-hectare red kiwifruit development near Te Teko adjacent to the Rangitaiki River. Completed in 2023.
• Moerangi Kereua Ratahi TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-ownership partner in Omataroa Orchard, a 10-hectare red kiwifruit development near Te Teko adjacent to the Rangitaiki River. Completed in 2023.
• Kiwinui TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-ownership partner in Omataroa Orchard, a 10-hectare red kiwifruit development near Te Teko adjacent to the Rangitaiki River. Completed in 2023.
• Te Arawa Group Holdings LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-ownership partner in Matai Pacific kiwifruit orchard. NAGHL holds 33% share alongside Te Arawa Group Holdings Limited and Rotomā No 1 Incorporation.
• Rotomā No 1 IncorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-ownership partner in Matai Pacific kiwifruit orchard. NAGHL holds 33% share alongside Te Arawa Group Holdings Limited and Rotomā No 1 Incorporation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective: Tāmaki Makaurau iwi collective that jointly manages Treaty settlement assets including commercial property and forest land. Comparable as a Crown-mandated iwi asset-management vehicle, though with an Auckland property focus.
• Tainui Group Holdings Limited: Waikato-Tainui iwi commercial arm managing diversified real assets including commercial property, tourism, forestry, and investments. Closest direct peer to NAGHL in structure (iwi commercial holding company) and asset mix, though with a heavier commercial-property weighting.
• Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust: Wellington-based iwi commercial trust managing diversified property, investment and operating assets for Taranaki Whānui. Comparable in function as a Treaty-settlement-mandated commercial entity running a multi-sector portfolio, though smaller and more property-weighted.
• New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZL): NZX-listed entity focused on owning and leasing rural and forestry land in New Zealand. Comparable as a New Zealand rural real-asset platform, but operating at greater scale and with a pure landlord/lessor model rather than directly operating tourism and orchards.
• Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited: Auckland-based Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial arm with a diversified property, hospitality, and primary-sector investment portfolio. Comparable in mandate (iwi commercial asset manager) and in operating a mix of tourism and real estate assets, though more urban-centric.
• Te Arawa Group Holdings Limited: Bay of Plenty-based iwi commercial entity and 33% co-owner of Matai Pacific alongside NAGHL. Operates tourism, property, and primary-sector investments in the same region, making it both a partner and the most locally comparable iwi corporate peer.

Emerging players

• Seeka Limited: NZX-listed New Zealand kiwifruit grower, packer and marketer. Directly comparable to NAGHL's horticulture segment (Matai Pacific, Omataroa orchards), though vertically integrated into post-harvest operations.
• ArborGen Holdings Limited: Specialist forestry and tree-improvement business with New Zealand operations. Comparable on the forestry side of NAGHL's portfolio (Ngāti Awa Forests), but does not have NAGHL's tourism, horticulture, or iwi mandate dimensions.

Others

• Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga: Crown entity responsible for historic and cultural heritage in New Zealand. Tangentially comparable as a Crown-mandated steward of culturally significant assets, including the Mātaatua Wharenui referenced in NAGHL's strategy, though not a commercial operator.

Broad incumbents

• Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation: Largest Māori iwi commercial entity in New Zealand, managing a diversified portfolio of fishing, tourism, forestry, property and investments for Ngāi Tahu beneficiaries. Directly comparable to NAGHL as an iwi-owned real-asset holding company with a Crown-mandated role, but operating at materially larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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