Te Matapihi - National Māori Housing Advocate

What Te Matapihi - National Māori Housing Advocate does

Te Matapihi - National Māori Housing Advocate is an independent non-profit advocacy organization headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, established around 2013 to serve as the independent voice for the Māori housing sector. Its mission is to advocate Māori housing policy, broker relationships with government, and address the Māori housing crisis through capacity-building and resource sharing with Māori housing providers, rōpū Māori (iwi, hapū, and tribal organizations), and whānau (Māori families) across Aotearoa. The organization operates a portfolio of programmes rather than a unified software product, including the Te Aho Tāhuhu Progressive Home Ownership webinar series (co-delivered with Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga), the Kia Hua Te Whare Māori resources and engagement programme, the Mana Kāinga housing development initiative, the annual National Māori Housing Conference, recurring online Sector Calls, and the Community Hub online platform (hapori.tematapihikiteao.com). It works in close partnership with central government agencies — including Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development), Te Puni Kōkiri, and Kāinga Ora — alongside community housing providers (Habitat for Humanity NZ, Dwell Housing Trust, Community Housing Aotearoa, NZ Housing Foundation, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, Mōbere Limited), the Māori Land Court, financial institutions (Westpac NZ), and financial capability trainers (Ochre Business Solutions, Luminate Financial Group). The organization does not sell commercial products or services; its revenue model is non-profit, supported through government partnerships, sector collaborations, and stakeholder funding rather than pricing-based monetization. Its technology footprint is limited to standard digital delivery channels (webinars, the Community Hub platform, social media, email newsletter) and there is no proprietary software or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Te Matapihi - National Māori Housing Advocate

Legal name

Te Matapihi - National Māori Housing Advocate

Website

https://tematapihi.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Te Matapihi is an independent New Zealand non-profit advocacy organization, founded around 2013, that serves as the national voice for Māori housing — advocating policy, building provider capacity, and supporting whānau and rōpū Māori to access government housing programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Advocacy Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Housing policy advocacy
• Indigenous housing support
• Community housing sector
• Māori housing equity
• Housing provider networks

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Te Matapihi is an independent non-profit advocacy organization that advocates Māori housing policy, fosters sector growth through regional forums and the annual National Māori Housing Conference, and delivers capacity-building resources (Te Aho Tāhuhu webinars, Kia Hua Te Whare Māori resources, Mana Kāinga programme, Sector Calls, and a Community Hub platform) for Māori housing providers, iwi/hapū, and whānau. Its core activity is convening, educating, and brokering relationships between the Māori housing sector and central government agencies.

Product overview

Te Matapihi operates as a non-profit housing advocacy organization offering a suite of programmes and resources rather than a unified software product. The portfolio includes the Te Aho Tāhuhu webinar series for Progressive Home Ownership education, the Kia Hua Te Whare Māori resources and engagement programme, Mana Kāinga housing development support, the annual National Māori Housing Conference, and a Community Hub platform. These programmes collectively serve the Māori housing sector through advocacy, education, resource sharing, and community connection.

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Brands

• Te Aho Tāhuhu: The Progressive Home Ownership Webinar Series - a collaboration between Te Matapihi and Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) to help providers and whānau engage with the Progressive Home Ownership Fund
• Mana Kāinga
• Kia Hua Te Whare Māori
• National Māori Housing Conference

Products and services

• Te Aho Tāhuhu (Progressive Home Ownership Webinar Series) A webinar series produced in partnership with Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) that helps Māori housing providers and whānau successfully engage with the Progressive Home Ownership Fund, covering PHO eligibility, financial capability, the build process, land retention, and key contracts.
• Kia Hua Te Whare Māori Resources and engagement programme promoting successful Māori housing across the sector, with two components: (1) engagement to promote successful Māori housing across the sector, and (2) resources to help whānau and rōpū Māori navigate the many processes across the housing sector.
• Mana Kāinga A programme focused on housing development and advancement of Māori housing, supporting Māori-led housing initiatives and sector capability.
• National Māori Housing Conference Annual national conference bringing together Māori housing providers, advocates, and partners to discuss housing policy, sector developments, and provide networking and learning opportunities. The 2025 conference is being held in Waitangi.
• Te Matapihi ki te Ao Community Hub Online community platform (hapori.tematapihikiteao.com) connecting Māori housing stakeholders, providing ongoing engagement, updates on news and events, resource sharing, and sector collaboration opportunities.
• Sector Call Regular online sector-wide hui (meeting) for Māori housing providers, advocates, and partners to discuss housing policy shifts, sector priorities, and collaboration opportunities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTe Matapihi partners with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to deliver the Te Aho Tāhuhu webinar series on the Progressive Home Ownership Fund. HUD provides policy oversight and funding for the PHO Fund, while Te Matapihi supports provider and whānau engagement with these programs.
• Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTe Puni Kōkiri collaborates on the Te Aho Tāhuhu webinar series, contributing to the Progressive Home Ownership Fund educational content. The ministry supports Māori development initiatives including housing.
• Kāinga Ora (New Zealand's national housing authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKāinga Ora is a key partner in housing delivery and policy. They contribute to webinars including presenting on First Home Partner Pathway and key contracts considerations.
• Community Housing AotearoaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for community housing providers in Aotearoa, contributes to webinar presentations on PHO fund engagement and provider pathways.
• Habitat for Humanity New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing provider contributing expertise to webinar series on PHO products, financial modelling, and build process management.
• Queenstown Lakes Community Housing TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity housing provider presenting on PHO products explained and homeownership with land retention.
• New Zealand Housing FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing provider contributing to episodes on PHO products, risk management, and working with whānau.
• Westpac New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner contributing financial expertise to the First Home Partner Pathway and key contracts webinars.
• Dwell Housing TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner40-year affordable housing provider sharing expertise on key contracts and considerations, and managing the build process.
• Hāpai SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider partner contributing to the working with whānau episode of the webinar series.
• Housing FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider partner in the working with whānau episode.
• Luminate Financial GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services provider supporting whānau with accessing bank loans and affordable loan structures for the webinar series.
• Ochre Business SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial capability training to whānau and participates in Sorted Kāinga Ora; contributes to First Home Partner Pathway and working with whānau episodes.
• Mīere LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing provider contributing to episodes on working with whānau and homeownership with land retention.
• Sheeran Associates LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment consultancy managing papakāinga projects across central and lower North Island, presenting on managing the build process.
• Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents on key contracts and considerations, and land retention issues for Māori housing providers.
• Ngāti Hine Health TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust providing input on MAIHI Funding opportunities and housing initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust: Regional community housing provider presenting in Te Matapihi's PHO webinar series. Comparable as a community housing provider focused on affordable homeownership and land retention, but operating in a specific geographic catchment rather than nationally.

Others

• Salvation Army New Zealand – Social Housing: Large non-government social services provider operating community and transitional housing programmes in NZ. Comparable as a sector actor addressing housing insecurity and homelessness, but broader in mission and larger in scale than Te Matapihi.

Broad incumbents

• Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development: The central government ministry responsible for housing policy and the Progressive Home Ownership Fund. As the primary funder/partner of Te Matapihi's webinar series and advocacy work, it is the key public-sector counterpart operating in the same space at national scale.
• Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: New Zealand's national housing authority and a core government partner of Te Matapihi. Far larger and government-owned, but directly comparable in mandate around housing access, provider engagement, and policy implementation relevant to Māori housing outcomes.
• Te Puni Kōkiri – Ministry of Māori Development: Ministry focused on Māori development, including housing. Collaborates with Te Matapihi on educational programming and shares overlap in supporting iwi, hapū, and Māori providers — comparable as a broader, government-backed actor in the same Māori outcomes space.

Direct peers

• Dwell Housing Trust: 40-year affordable housing provider participating in Te Matapihi's webinar series on key contracts and build process. Operates in the same affordable, community-focused housing space and engages whānau on homeownership pathways.
• Habitat for Humanity New Zealand: Affordable housing provider and sector partner working with Te Matapihi on the PHO Fund webinar series. Comparable as a mission-driven affordable housing organization engaging whānau and contributing expertise to provider-capacity programmes.
• Community Housing Aotearoa: The national peak body for community housing providers in New Zealand. Operates in the same Māori and community housing advocacy space as Te Matapihi and is an active webinar/programme partner, making it the closest direct peer.
• New Zealand Housing Foundation: Affordable housing provider contributing expertise to Te Matapihi's PHO and risk-management webinars. Comparable as a mission-aligned provider organization supporting whānau into homeownership and operating in the same community housing continuum.

Emerging players

• National Urban Māori Authority (NUMA): Coalition of urban Māori authorities engaged in whānau, housing, health, and social services. Comparable as a Māori-focused sector organization addressing overlapping community and housing outcomes for Māori whānau across Aotearoa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/tematapihi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/te-matapihi---national-m%C4%81ori-housing-organisation
• Instagraminstagram.com/tematapihi

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