The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority was established to co-govern 14 Tūpuna Maunga following a 2014 Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (Maunga Authority) is the statutory authority established under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act to co-govern the Tūpuna Maunga.
The Maunga Authority is comprised of equal representatives from Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and Auckland Council, together with Crown (non-voting) representation.
A new term of the Authority will begin once appointments are made by Ngā Mana Whenua and the Auckland Council, following the local elections on 8 October 2022. The membership of the new board will be advised early in 2023.
The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority have made an amendment to the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Integrated Management Plan under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014 and Reserves Act 1977.
This is a new appendix to the Integrated Management Plan (IMP). It proposes ecological restoration projects (including the planting of native species and the removal of non-native trees) for:
Make a submission and read about the proposed IMP amendment by visiting the Tūpuna Maunga Authority.
To be confirmed
Cr Ken Turner
Ward councillor, Waitākere Ward
Cr Christine Fletcher
Ward councillor, Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
Cr Alf Filipaina
Ward councillor, Manukau Ward
Damian Light
Member, Howick Local Board
Jon Turner
Member, Puketāpapa Local Board
Sarah Powrie
Chairperson, Ōrākei Local Board
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority holds regular hui.
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority has scheduled the following hui in 2025:
The venues and hui start times are determined closer to the hui date and are publicly notified in the New Zealand Herald one week prior.
You can view hui agenda and minutes on the Tūpuna Maunga Authority website or request them by emailing MaungaAuthority@aklc.govt.nz
Email MaungaAuthority@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for media enquiries.
