About the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority

What is the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority?

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.

Proposed amendment to the Tūpuna Maunga integrated management plan

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:

• Ōwairaka / Te Ahi Kā a Rakataura / Mt Albert (the Ōwairaka project)
• Pukewīwī / Puketāpapa / Mt Roskill
• Ōtāhuhu / Mt Richmond
• Te Tātua a Riukiuta / Big King

Make a submission and read about the proposed IMP amendment by visiting the Tūpuna Maunga Authority.

Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Hui dates

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority holds regular hui.

A schedule for 2023 will be published early in 2023. The hui dates, venues and hui start times are all publicly notified.

Online Hui

Due to COVID-19 lock-downs, some 2020, 2021 and 2022 hui have had to be held via online video conference. Video recordings of the open public sessions for these Hui can be found on the Tūpuna Maunga Authority YouTube page.

Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Hui agendas and minutes

You can view hui agenda and minutes on the Tūpuna Maunga Authority website or request them by emailing MaungaAuthority@aklc.govt.nz

​Media enquiries in relation to Tūpuna Maunga

Email MaungaAuthority@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for media enquiries.