MOKO Trust: Who is MOKO?

Manuhiri Omaha Kaitiakitanga Ora
The living guardians of Ngati Manuhiri and Omaha

MOKO History

1999 Ngati Manuhiri Kaumatua mandate Vern Rosieur to form MOKO
1999 A MOKO working party is created from Hapu members
2000 MOKO start consulting with Hapu to seek a mandate
2001 MOKO is acknowledged by hapu as the mandated authority and decision making body on behalf of Ngati Manuhiri.
2002 Manuhiri Omaha Kaitiakitanga Ora Trust was established and registered as a charitable trust

MOKO Kaupapa

• uphold the integrity of Ngati Manuhiri
• managing the collective resources of the hapu
• ensuring that the hapu role of kaitiaki is expressed
• managing the relationships of the hapu with other organisations, including key stakeholders, Crown agencies and consent authorities
• seeking means to provide for the educational, employment, health and housing needs of its beneficiaries
• seeking means to provide for the wellbeing of Ngati Manuhiri descendants and the preservation of their tikanga and culture, now and in the future
• always consult and inform nga hapu o Ngati Manuhiri of MOKO activities