Unlocking potential for
Māori Land Trusts
and Marae
Te Whakaoho i te Pito Mata
Build a sustainable, thriving future for your whānau and whenua with Ake.
At Ake, we’re specialists in supporting Māori Lands Trusts and organisations to unlock the potential of their assets, whenua and commercial ventures.
Empowering you with the tools and knowledge to turn your aspirations into reality, we’ll work together to promote growth and prosperity for your whānau, your community and future generations.
Ake offers a range of services designed to explore sustainable growth opportunities for your Trust or organisation, providing solutions that are practical and fully aligned with your values.
We’ll help you to investigate and understand the opportunities available, plan a course of action, and manage a project from end-to-end. A deep respect for tikanga, mātauranga Māori and your role as kaitiaki are integral to our work with you.
We also provide a range of tailored Governance Training courses that will empower your Trustees with the skills & knowledge needed to navigate challenges with confidence, and guide your Trust into the future.
How we can support you
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Strategic Planning Wānanga
Our 2-day Strategic Planning Wānanga service provides a structured, interactive process to develop an actionable strategic plan - one that continues the legacy of previous generations, and lays the foundations for the next.
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Governance Planning and Training
Effective Governance is vital to achieving the aspirations of your Trust. Ake provides a range of Governance services to help your Trust reach strategic goals, deliver value and manage risk - including Trustee training, Board planning and compliance.
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Land Utilisation Studies
After assessing your land or resource in its current state, we’ll undertake research to provide you with options and opportunities to best utilise it. Our service looks beyond the numbers to ensure your values and the long-term health of resources are encompassed in our recommendations.
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Funding Applications & Reporting
We have extensive experience and knowledge of different types of funding options for Māori entities. We can help you establish what funding you may be eligible for, collate and organise the right information for funding proposals, and undertake any progress reports required by the funder.
A trusted partner for your journey
We offer dedicated support to Māori Trusts and Authorities, landowners, Marae, and whānau groups. Our team has a deep understanding of the distinct challenges Trusts face in managing assets that hold both cultural and financial importance. With hands-on experience in governance as Trustees, and as business owners, we bring a practical approach grounded in financial insight and a clear understanding of the issues at hand.
Whether it’s a quick phone call or an in-person consultation, we’re adaptable in how we work, ensuring you always feel supported, heard, and empowered to achieve your aspirations.
Our mahi in action
Ake is a trusted partner of clients across the motu. Find out how we work to develop sustainable, thriving futures for our client’s whenua, natural assets and people.
E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi,
engari he toa takitini.
My strength is not that of the individual but that of multitudes.
How to get started.
We know that finding the right partner to advise on your future is a significant decision. Let’s begin with a no-obligation kōrero to find out more about you, and how we can help support your aspirations.
What guides us
Our Whakatauākī
“Ko tāku he whakaoho i te pito mata o wō moemoeā
Ko tāu he whakapakari hei hua pūmau, hei tāonga tuku iho.
Āke! Ake! Ake!”
“Mine is to awaken the potential of your dreams and aspirations
Yours is to strengthen to bear fruit, to become an asset to be inherited.
Forevermore!”
This whakatauākī was gifted to us by Titoki Black.