The Trust must maintain a register of beneficiaries in accordance with its Trust Deed. Those who whakapapa to the eponymous ancestor, Rangitāne, as well as those who whakapapa to Te Hika o Papauma, are eligible to register with the Trust.

In order to keep up to date with the latest information, we encourage all to register with the Trust.

Being a registered beneficiary entitles you to vote on any Trust matters put to the iwi, stand for election, and to benefit from the settlement assets that are held by the Trust (and/or its subsidiaries).

In addition to the above hapū, it is acknowledged that there are strong whakapapa connections between Rangitāne and Te Hika o Papauma and, together with intermarriage and geographic proximity to each other, a special relationship has developed that remains in place today. As a result of those whakapapa connections and this relationship, those who whakapapa to Te Hika o Papauma are eligible for registration.