Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is connected to a range of commercial entities, businesses, environmental services, visitor experiences, research organisations and strategic partnerships.
Some are owned or operated by Ngāti Waewae, while others are joint ventures, trading brands or wider organisations in which Ngāti Waewae has a governance, ownership or partnership interest.
Ngāti Waewae also works with organisations operating within the takiwā to ensure mana whenua values, mātauranga, tikanga and environmental responsibilities are recognised in projects that affect Te Tai o Poutini.
Together, these relationships support the cultural, environmental, social and commercial aspirations of Ngāti Waewae and help create opportunities for whānau.
The commercial and operating arm of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, overseeing business activities, assets, investments and commercial development.
A Ngāti Waewae business sharing authentic pounamu taonga, jewellery and the stories connected to pounamu.
The jewellery and precious-metal brand connected with Waewae Pounamu.
A wider Ngāi Tahu entity supporting the protection, authentication, management and responsible use of genuine Ngāi Tahu pounamu.
A pounamu-focused entity supporting cultural, commercial and visitor-experience aspirations connected with pounamu.
Supporting environmental management, cultural monitoring, resource-management engagement, technical services and mana whenua responsibilities across Te Tai o Poutini.
The New Zealand Institute for Minerals to Materials Research, known as NZIMMR, undertakes research focused on minerals, materials, innovation and responsible resource development.
NZIMMR works collaboratively with Ngāti Waewae to incorporate mātauranga and tikanga into its projects and research.
A visitor experience based at Punakaiki, connecting visitors with the landscapes, stories, heritage and significance of the Paparoa region.
A visitor facility providing practical services and accommodation options for travellers visiting Hokitika and Te Tai o Poutini.
A joint Poutini Ngāi Tahu entity involving Ngāti Waewae and Makaawhio, supporting shared cultural, regional and commercial aspirations.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae works with Bathurst Resources in relation to mining activity within the Ngāti Waewae takiwā.
Through this relationship, Ngāti Waewae provides mana whenua input into relevant projects and processes, including cultural impact assessment, environmental considerations, cultural values and the protection of areas and resources of significance.
This engagement helps ensure that Ngāti Waewae perspectives, tikanga and responsibilities as mana whenua are represented in decisions affecting the whenua and wider environment.
These entities, businesses and partnerships each contribute in different ways to the growth, protection and future aspirations of Ngāti Waewae and Te Tai o Poutini.