Commercial Operator - Registration - Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board

Declaratory Judgment

In 2017 the Trust Board applied to the High Court for a Declaratory Judgment to clarify the property rights of Ngāti Tūwharetoa to licence and charge users for operating commercial activities on Lake Taupō and surrounding tributaries.

This includes our ability to require commercial users to obtain from the Trust Board rights to occupy or use parts of the lake for commercial activities, and to charge commercial users for the same.

A High Court ruling dated 23 July 2021 has upheld the property rights of Ngati Tuwharetoa to licence and charge users for operating commercial activities on the lake and surrounding tributaries.

As we finalise the process for Commercial Operators we are asking Operators in good faith to register with TMTB and we update you on the process in the coming months ahead.

Instructions for Business Owners

*Please read these instructions before completing this application form.

The business owner must complete all relevant sections of this registration form.
An answer of "n/a" should be included in sections that are not relevant to the application.
DO NOT leave any section blank or incomplete.

Section A - Operator Details

First Name

Last Name

Phone:

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Postal Code

Section B - Business Details

Business Name

Website Address

Not Applicable? Type n/a

Does your business operate on Taupō Waters?

YesNoNote: Taupo Waters includes Lake Taupo and it's tributaries, the Waikato River from Lake Taupo to Te Toka a Tia (below Huka Falls).

The business commenced operations on Taupō Waters on or about?

*What year did your business begin?

What type of business do you operate?

Scenic CruisesGuided Fishing (Lake)Guided Fishing (Rivers)Water Activity (Parasail, Sailing, Jet Ski, Jet Boarding etc.)OtherSelect all that apply

Please specify

Other, please specify

Please describe any other relevant details?

Not Applicable? Type n/a

Please list any relevant permits your business has?

E.g. Maritime Safety regulations, resource consents and so on.

We will keep you informed of the progress the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board has in regards to the licencing of commercial operators.

Section C - Declaration

I declare that:

I declare the information contained within this application is complete and accurate.
I understand that, if any information contained within this application is incomplete or inaccurate, the processing of the registration may be delayed, or the registration could be rejected.

Full Name

Position

Contact Information

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