Whenua Māori Advisory

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Services Overview

Advisory services supporting strong governance, clear succession, and thriving papakāinga on whenua Māori across Aotearoa.

Services

A meticulously organised whenua Māori advisory boardroom table, photographed from a slightly elevated angle in realistic detail. A long, natural oak table with visible grain is neatly arranged with bound land trust reports, a tablet displaying a cadastral map, and a printed succession planning chart with clear, structured boxes and arrows. At the far end of the table, a carved wooden taonga rests on a woven flax mat, anchoring the scene in tikanga. Soft, indirect daylight from large unseen windows fills the room, supplemented by subtle warm recessed ceiling lighting, creating a balanced, professional ambiance with gentle reflections on the table surface. The background shows a blurred hint of glass walls and shelving with carefully arranged documents. The mood is professional, orderly, and culturally grounded, in a clean, modern photographic style.

Governance training and advisory for Māori land trusts, incorporations, and whānau committees managing whenua responsibilities.

A detailed, photographic image of an emerging papakāinga development on whenua Māori, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. Several modern, modest single-level homes with dark timber cladding and light metal roofs are arranged along a curved shared driveway, surrounded by newly planted native trees and vegetable gardens. A central communal green space with a small meeting whare-like building anchors the development. Warm golden hour light bathes the scene, creating soft, elongated shadows and a welcoming glow on the timber textures and fresh planting. The composition balances sharp focus on the nearest homes with a gentle depth of field that softens the distant landscape. The mood is aspirational, practical, and community-focused, with a clean, contemporary, photographic realism style that communicates well-planned papakāinga design and consultancy outcomes.

Succession planning, papakāinga feasibility, and project support from first kōrero to funding applications and implementation.

Whenua Support Sessions

FREE Whenua Support Sessions

Tautoko moo te whaanau
When: Every Tuesday | 9.00am – 1.00pm

Sessions: Four 45-minute one-on-one bookings

Where: Online zoom and/or Te Whare Koiora, 77 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka – Hinau ruma

As part of our kaupapa Te Ara Whakatupuna Tupu Ake (TAWTA), we are offering free online or one-on-one support sessions for whaanau. These sessions are designed to help you navigate and grow confidence in areas such as:

  • Whenua succession and ownership processes
  • Papakaainga planning and whaanau housing pathways
  • Whaanau governance and trust support
  • Cultural and social outcomes for whaanau development

Bookings essential – please email us at joanne.kelly@nhew.maori.nz or to book online click the link below:

https://calendly.com/joanne-ngaahauewhaa/whenua-maaori-consult

Investment

Indicative fees and funding pathways to help whānau budget for governance, succession, and papakāinga support.

Getting Started

$750

✓ Hui

✓ Email

Begin here

Whānau Package

Starter guidance packages for whānau trusts typically begin from $750–$1,500 + GST, covering an initial hui, review of existing trust or land records, and a tailored action plan. For smaller blocks or single-issue advice (such as clarifying roles of trustees or understanding succession options), we can offer focused sessions from $350 + GST, so whānau can access quality support within a manageable budget.

✓ Governance

✓ Succession

✓ Papakāinga

✓ Workshops

✓ Trustee coaching

Plan call

Rangatira Plan

For more complex kaupapa such as papakāinga planning, multi-block governance reviews, or succession projects involving many owners, investment usually ranges from $3,000–$12,000 + GST depending on scope. We can also work with whānau to stage work over time, apply for external funding where appropriate, or structure phased packages so costs are clear and affordable at each step of the journey.

✓ Strategy

✓ Policy

✓ Facilitation

✓ Mediation

✓ Implementation support

✓ Co-design

✓ Ongoing

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Reviews

A dignified, photographic realism image of a carved wooden pou standing on a gentle rise overlooking a diverse whenua Māori landscape. The pou is intricately carved with traditional patterns, its weathered, rich brown surface showing fine texture and subtle lichen growth, symbolising enduring kaitiakitanga. Behind it stretch rolling pasture, regenerating native bush, and a distant coastal edge, all under soft, overcast daylight that produces even, diffused lighting and minimal harsh shadows. Composed using the rule of thirds, the pou is prominent in the foreground, with the land in crisp focus extending into the distance. The atmosphere is calm, respectful, and timeless, evoking intergenerational stewardship and holistic succession planning, presented in a clean, professional photographic style suitable for a corporate advisory website.

Waimarama – Raahui Pookeka (2025)

Everybody sharing their own experiences amongst their trusts and having guidance from Whaea Joanne.

A close-up, eye-level photographic depiction of a carefully laid-out whenua Māori governance workspace on a smooth matte black table. A large detailed topographical land map with clear parcel boundaries, Māori land block names, and contour lines dominates the frame, partially overlapped by a wooden clipboard holding a neatly typed governance strategy document. Beside it, a traditional carved wooden paperweight anchors several folded survey plans. Soft, diffused daylight from an unseen window creates subtle highlights on the map’s glossy print and gentle shadows along the paper edges. The background fades into a softly blurred, professional office interior in neutral tones. The mood is analytical yet grounded in tikanga, with a clean, modern, photographic realism style that communicates clarity and professionalism.

Ani – Raahui Pookeka (2025)

I was able to access both my Mum and Dads whenua info by registering today.   Huge step.