Te Tōpuni Marae
Your Marae Trust
Aligns with: Marae Emergency Plan — Section 1 (Identity & Governance)
The Marae Trust is the legal entity responsible for all marae matters. Trustees are elected by beneficiaries and approved by the Māori Land Court.
Te Komiti Marae
Your Marae Committee
Aligns with: Marae Emergency Plan — Section 2 (Key Contacts & Roles)
The Marae Committee manages day-to-day operations and is the first point of contact for bookings and hui arrangements. It is accountable to the Marae Trust.
Mahi Whakahāere
Operations
Aligns with: Marae Emergency Plan — Sections 4–8 (Resources, Skills, Infrastructure)
Operational guidance covers the day-to-day management of the marae including health & safety, financial management, and facility maintenance.
Wāhi
Place — Marae Facilities & Land
Aligns with: Marae Emergency Plan — Section 7 (Infrastructure & Facilities)
This section covers the physical marae — buildings, land, and the obligations around maintaining and protecting these taonga for future generations.
Marae Matihiko
Marae Digital Presence & Data Sovereignty
Aligns with: Māori Data Sovereignty — Te Mana Raraunga principles
A marae's digital presence — its own domain, cloud storage, and data practices — is an act of tino rangatiratanga. Owning your digital identity and controlling your data protects your whānau, your history, and your future generations.
Rauemi
Resources
Aligns with: All tools in this portal
A curated set of templates, forms, and external links to support marae governance — many of which directly complement the planning tools in this portal.