Whakatohea Maori Trust Board

The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board was established in 1952 to administer funds then held by the Māori Trustee as compensation for confiscated land. The Board is governed by the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955.

Since this time the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board has grown its asset base significantly to include the operation of 2 dairy farms, 2 kiwifruit orchards, property investments, fisheries assets, aquaculture ventures, a private training establishment and health and social services. The Board is one of Ōpōtiki's largest employers and employs 65 staff across all of its business activities.