What Ngāti Rangi does

Ngāti Rangi is a Māori iwi (tribal organization) affiliated to the Whanganui confederation of tribes, headquartered in Ohakune, New Zealand, at the foot of Mt Ruapehu. Established in 1992 and operating as Ngā Waihua o Paerangi Trust since September 2018, the iwi serves its registered uri (members) and the wider Waimarino and Waiouru communities through a vertically integrated service model organised into five "Pae" teams: Pae Whakahā (foundations, land and Treaty relationships), Pae Whakahaumaru (environmental and conservation work), Pae Whakatō (finance, operations and administration), Pae Whakangā (health and wellbeing), and Pae Whakakā (innovation and enterprise support). The iwi's commercial arm, Te Kūmete o Paerangi, manages the commercial asset base, while Te Tōtarahoe o Paerangi acts as the Post-Settlement Governance Entity established following the 2018 Rukutia Te Mana Treaty of Waitangi settlement ($17M redress package).

The organisation delivers a portfolio of community services including the Ngā Kete o Te Wananga Community Health Centre (free primary care and Tamariki Ora services), the Te Pae Tata venue and co-working facility, kaumātua support and Forget Me Not dementia programmes, the Whiria Ngā Hua whānau enterprise and wellbeing fund (four rounds, latest supporting 34 initiatives), the 360 Rangatahi Life Skills programme, and the Te Uru Ahupūtea financial literacy course. Housing is a core growth vertical, with the Orōnaki Kāinga affordable rental development (four Homestar 6 homes completed December 2024) and the Korokio development (10 homes underway, first five due February 2026, five more planned for 2027), delivered in partnership with Ka Uruora, Egmont Dixon and TW Group, with shared home-ownership and income-based rental rebate pathways.

The business model is a non-profit tribal model with multiple revenue streams: a one-time Treaty settlement capital injection of $17M held by the PSGE, recurring government contracts via Te Whatu Ora and the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, commercial asset returns managed through Te Kūmete o Paerangi, and modest revenue from affordable rental housing and Te Pae Tata facility hire. Most whānau-facing services are delivered free of charge; housing rents are discounted 10-30% off market rates depending on household income. Distribution is community-led via navigators and kaiārahi operating across the rohe, supported by online referrals, an 0800 phone line, and digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).

Name

Ngāti Rangi

Legal name

Ngā Waihua o Paerangi Trust

Website

https://ngatirangi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ngāti Rangi is a Māori iwi (tribal organization) in the Ruapehu region of New Zealand delivering health, housing, education, and community development services to its uri (members) and the wider Waimarino and Waiouru communities through its Ngāti Rangi Group structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Tribal governance services
• Community health services
• Affordable housing development
• Treaty settlement administration
• Indigenous community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohakea

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Treaty Settlement Financial Redress: Ngāti Rangi received a $17 million financial and commercial redress package as part of its Deed of Settlement (Rukutia Te Mana), signed 10 March 2018. This includes a combination of cash, commercial redress properties including Karioi forest land, and rights of first refusal and deferred selection over specified Crown property. A cultural fund of $167,000 was also included.
2. Government Contracts and Funding: Ngāti Rangi receives government funding through arrangements with agencies such as Te Whatu Ora and the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency to deliver social, health, and wellbeing services to uri and the wider Ruapehu community. Funding supports programmes including Whiria Ngā Hua, housing initiatives, health services, and rangatahi development.
3. Commercial Asset Management: Te Kūmete o Paerangi manages, protects and grows the Ngāti Rangi commercial asset base on behalf of the iwi. The limited liability company acts as general partner and manager of Te Kūmete o Paerangi Limited Partnership, with three directors appointed by Te Tōtarahoe o Paerangi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ngāti Rangi operates as a Māori iwi (tribal) organization delivering Whānau Ora community services to registered uri (members) across its rohe in the Ruapehu region of New Zealand. Core services span affordable housing (Orōnaki Kāinga rentals, Korokio shared-ownership homes), community health (Ngā Kete o Te Wananga Health Centre), enterprise and wellbeing funding (Whiria Ngā Hua), financial literacy (Te Uru Ahupūtea), youth life-skills programmes, cultural revitalisation, and Treaty settlement implementation (Rukutia Te Mana). Service delivery occurs through five Pae teams, navigators/kaiārahi, the Te Pae Tata venue and co-working space, and digital channels including an online referral system.

Product overview

Ngāti Rangi is a tribal authority/organization, not a technology company. It does not offer commercial technology products or services. The organization provides community services including tribal governance, Treaty settlement management (Rukutia Te Mana), Whānau Ora social services, community health (Ngā Kete o Te Wananga), housing initiatives (Orōnaki Kāinga, Korokio), financial literacy programs (Te Uru Ahupūtea), and various community development programs. No commercial technology products or services are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pae Whakahā: Foundation team - those who lay the foundations and plan for future generations, manage the whenua (land) and relationships with Treaty partners.
• Pae Whakatō
• Pae Whakahaumaru
• Pae Whakangā
• Pae Whakakā
• Te Tōtarahoe o Paerangi
• Te Kūmete o Paerangi
• Te Pae Tata
• Orōnaki Kāinga
• Korokio
• Te Whare Āhuru
• Te Uru Ahupūtea
• Whiria Ngā Hua
• Ngā Kete o Te Wananga
• Te Kāhui o Paerangi

Products and services

• Orōnaki Kāinga (Affordable Rental Housing)
• Korokio (Affordable and Shared-Ownership Housing)
• Ngā Kete o Te Wananga Community Health Centre Free community health centre at Maungārongo Marae, 36A Burns Street Ohakune, providing Tamariki Ora Well-Child services, Whānau Ora navigation, kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction support, kaumātua support, immunisations, oral health, and B4 School Checks to all residents in the Waimarino and Waiouru areas.
• Whiria Ngā Hua (Enterprise and Wellbeing Funding Programme) Multi-round community funding programme enabling whānau to pursue aspirations through enterprise and wellbeing initiatives. Four rounds funded to date, with Whiria Ngā Hua 4 supporting 34 new whānau initiatives projected to reach 1,756 individuals across Ruapehu, Waimarino and Whanganui.
• Te Uru Ahupūtea (Financial Literacy Course) Free financial literacy course helping Ngāti Rangi whānau build KiwiSaver and personal savings, and progress along a pathway to home ownership through the Ka Uruora partnership.
• Te Pae Tata (Venue, Conference and Co-working Hire) Venue, conference and meeting room hire facility at 43A Ruapehu Road Ohakune, plus co-working spaces for small to medium businesses and enterprises in the Ruapehu community. Home to various Pae teams including Pae Whakatō.
• Te Whare Āhuru (Community-Led Housing Initiative) Community-led housing initiative supporting whānau wellbeing, led by Kaihautu Rua Eagle. The initiative pairs iwi-owned rentals with financial coaching delivered through Ka Uruora partnerships.
• 360 Rangatahi Life Skills (Youth Programme) Rangatahi (youth aged 14–25+) life-skills programme covering sports development, creative arts, trade training, entrepreneurial opportunities, and kapa haka, alongside Whiria Ngā Hua rangatahi kaupapa funding rounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 100% of whānau who participate in Mirimiri and Romiromi Rongoā Māori clinics experience marked improvement in symptoms or pain (physical, emotional, mental or spiritual) from one short session
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ka UruoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKa Uruora is a key housing partnership delivering Te Whare Āhuru and Korokio housing initiatives. Ka Uruora navigates pathways to home ownership, offering financial coaching and supporting whānau to access KiwiSaver and savings. It also provides rental rebates averaging 10–30% off market rent for Orōnaki Kāinga tenants depending on household income. The partnership enables the iwi-owned affordable rental model.
• Te Whatu OracoreOthersTe Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) provides funding for the third round of Whiria Ngā Hua with strong emphasis on rangatahi kaupapa, supporting health and wellbeing initiatives across the Ngāti Rangi rohe.
• Whānau Ora Commissioning AgencycoreOthersThe Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency (with funding from Te Aka Whai Ora — Māori Health Authority) commissioned the evaluation of Whiria Ngā Hua II by Ihi Research and funds Whiria Ngā Hua rounds. Helen Leahy was previously Chief Executive of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency (Te Waipounamu) from 2015–2022 before becoming CEO of Ngāti Rangi.
• Te Kūmete o PaerangicoreOthersTe Kūmete o Paerangi is the commercial arm of Ngāti Rangi, providing investment backing for housing developments including Korokio and Orōnaki Kāinga. It manages, protects and grows the Ngāti Rangi commercial asset base. Three directors are appointed by Te Tōtarahoe o Paerangi.
• Egmont DixonsupportingOthersEgmont Dixon is a building contractor delivering the Korokio housing development alongside TW Group, constructing ten new three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes for Ngāti Rangi uri.
• TW GroupsupportingOthersTW Group is a building contractor delivering the Korokio housing development alongside Egmont Dixon, constructing ten new three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes for Ngāti Rangi uri.
• Department of Conservation (DOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNgāti Rangi and DOC are joint managers of the Rangataua Forest Ecological Area and work together on kiwi conservation. A joint committee of Ngāti Rangi and DOC members manages conservation land within the Ngāti Rangi rohe as part of the Treaty settlement. Ngāti Rangi also holds a seat on the Tongariro-Taupō Conservation Board.
• Te Puni KōkirisupportingOthersTe Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) offices around New Zealand hold hard copies of Deed of Settlement documents for member reference. The agency was involved in hosting ratification hui during the 2017 settlement process.
• Ihi ResearchsupportingOthersIhi Research was commissioned by Ngā Waihua o Paerangi (with funding from Te Aka Whai Ora) to evaluate Whiria Ngā Hua II, producing a comprehensive 62.6MB impact report documenting outcomes across cultural empowerment, economic stability, and community cohesion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raukawa (Te Rūnanga o Raukawa): Waikato-based iwi rūnanga that delivers health, social, and education services across multiple sectors using an iwi-led commissioning model. Comparable scale and a similar emphasis on integrated service delivery for a defined iwi population.
• Ngāti Tūwharetoa: Central North Island iwi with post-settlement governance structure and a comparable mix of cultural, environmental, and social programmes. Operates in a similar rohe-based service model and has invested in tourism, housing, and cultural revitalisation — directly comparable to Ngāti Rangi's Pae-based approach.
• Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei: Auckland-based iwi with a well-developed post-settlement governance entity and significant property/commercial assets. Runs social, cultural, education, and housing programmes for uri, providing a comparable blueprint for an iwi translating settlement redress into long-term community investment.
• Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua: Post-settlement iwi with a large Treaty settlement, operating a PSGE structure (Te Uru Taumatua) that delivers social services, housing, and enterprise support to uri. Highly comparable in governance architecture and the mix of charitable, commercial, and cultural entities within a single iwi group.

Others

• Ka Uruora: Māori-focused financial wellbeing organisation that partners with Ngāti Rangi to deliver the rental rebate scheme, Te Uru Ahupūtea financial literacy course, and shared home ownership pathways. Directly comparable as a financial services / housing-enablement provider for Māori.
• Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand): Government health funder that contracts Ngāti Rangi for community health and Whiria Ngā Hua round 3. Functions as a primary funder and policy counterpart for the iwi's health services.
• Te Aka Whai Ora (Māori Health Authority): Government entity that commissions and funds iwi health and Whānau Ora services, including Ngāti Rangi's programmes. Functions as a key funding intermediary and policy counterpart rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Ngāti Hauiti: Small, rural Rangitīkei-based iwi with a comparable settlement scale and rohe focus on community health and social services. Useful as a near-equivalent peer for evaluating the economics of running wraparound services from a small population base.
• Whakatōhea: Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi that recently completed its Treaty settlement process and is in the early stages of post-settlement entity development. Relevant as a smaller iwi in the same transitional phase that Ngāti Rangi has already progressed through.

Broad incumbents

• Ngāi Tahu (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu): Largest iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the most developed post-settlement commercial and social portfolio. Operates an extensive range of health, education, housing, and environmental programmes, and serves as the broad benchmark for iwi-led development at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=UUPi4F3V1uhUJLGpOZPXGdlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ngatirangi
• Instagraminstagram.com/ngati_rangi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngati-rangi-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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