The first step to unlocking iwi funding is a plan
Marae Economic Development Planning that turns vision into capital-ready pathways
Why Plans Matter
A Marae Economic Development Plan is more than just paperwork. It is a living blueprint. It captures your marae prosperity aspirations and sets it onto a pathway toward funding and aligned projects.
A strategic marae plan preserves identity, while an economic plan drives prosperity.
Together, they complement each other.
The marae plan captures culture, history, and wellbeing.
The economic plan creates pathways to capital, projects, and sustainable growth toward Mana Motuhake
We guide marae, Whaanau Trusts, and Tribal Pakihi every step of the way. Our process is simple:
Hui and consultation with trustees
Assessment of needs and goals
Clear budgets and staged project timelines
Roadmap for future projects
Options for aligned capital partners and funding
Option 1 – Plan Only
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To save time, Kawa Group Holdings will liaise directly with iwi development teams to apply for and secure funding on behalf of your marae. Having a completed plan is the key prerequisite — it not only unlocks access to iwi allocations but also positions your marae to leverage additional funding opportunities.
Option 2 – Project Readiness
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A funding-ready accelerator that prepares your marae to move projects forward with confidence.
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Price on Application (POA) – tailored to the scale of your marae’s project needs.
Option 3 – All Inclusive Package
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A complete strategic plan with feasibility, costing, and investor-ready presentations for long-term sustainability
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A comprehensive package that includes your economic plan, project readiness, and full implementation support. From feasibility and costing through to investor-ready presentations and funding pathways. Designed to secure long-term sustainability and move your marae from vision into real-world projects.
Our leaders remind us that true self-determination comes from building our own pathways to prosperity.
“Now is a chance to achieve our economic aspirations independently of government in our pursuit of self-determination, sustainable futures and thriving peoples.”
— Ariki Ngawai Hono i te Pō
“We’re an iwi now who has economic power, nearly $2.4 billion of assets. We’re capable of doing what we need to do to protect the future of our young ones.”
— Tuku Morgan
Our approach is more than just a plan
Plan → Projects → Pathways
Start Your Plan Today
Let’s design a blueprint for your marae’s future prosperity.
Contact Eru Whare
📞 029 267 5781
📧 eruwhare@kawagroupholdings.com