Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launches new iwi investment initiative in Tāmaki Makaurau

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is proud to announce the launch of Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki - The Gateway to Auckland, a tangata whenua led investment initiative.

Deputy Chair for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust Ngarimu Blair launched the Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki today at the National Iwi Chairs Forum held at Viaduct Events Centre.

“As tangata whenua and iwi of the Waitematā, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei holds a deep responsibility to manaaki, to care for and uplift our own people and the people living in Tāmaki. Through Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki, we are creating pathways for joint iwi investment, sharing in the economic prosperity of Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa's economic powerhouse to achieve our shared purpose.”

Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki seeks to foster collaboration among iwi Māori to invest in the vast opportunities that Tāmaki Makaurau offers. Anchored by the principles of tikanga Māori, this initiative places cultural values at the forefront.

“Tikanga Māori will be a pillar of Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki, ensuring that investment in Tāmaki is done in a respectful manner, acknowledging the mana of the respective iwi that are involved. Uplifting our people will be at the heart of Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki through collaborative investment,” says Blair.

The first investment opportunity enabled exclusively through Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki is the redevelopment of one of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s most sought-after investment sites, Downtown Car Park. Located at the intersection of the Waitematā and the city, on the western edge of the city centre, this development will transform the skyline and become a new symbol of Auckland’s identity.

“We’re excited to work in partnership with Precinct Properties to facilitate iwi investment into the redevelopment of this site. This iconic and generation-defining development is a remarkable opportunity to launch Te Tomokanga ki Tāmaki.”

For more information visit: www.tetomokanga.com

*Please note that this opportunity is only available to, and further information will only be provided to, those persons who qualify as 'wholesale investors' for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013