Te Manawataki o Te Papa Charitable Trust ("The Charitable Trust") is jointly governed by Tauranga City Council and the Otamataha Trust.

The late Sir Peri Kohu with his mokopuna.
Purpose of the Charitable Trust:
The Charitable Trust was established in October 2022 to own the land referred to as ‘Site A’ of the Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic precinct, following consultation with mana whenua partners and the community.
The council-controlled organisation signifies a unique pathway forward in partnership with the Otamataha Trust, to help reconcile past events and restore mana to hapū and iwi. It means that together, we can move ahead with exciting plans for this area with certainty about how the land will be owned and used in the future, so that everyone in the community benefits.
Otamataha Trust represents mana whenua from Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Ngāti Tapu and Te Materāwaho – direct descendants of those who originally released the land to the Church Missionary Society in 1838.
Tauranga City Council was acknowledged at the 2023 LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards for this mahi, winning the Te Tohu Waka Hourua – The Buddle Findlay Award for Māori-Council Partnerships.
For more information about the Awards, please go to the Taituarā website.
2023 LGFA Taituara Local Government Excellence Awards