Type of entity and legal basis

Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust was established to manage and administer the Tūhaitara Coastal Park contained in the deed of interest of Ngāi Tahu Whanau and other New Zealanders, and is a Local Territorial Authority for the purposes of the Reserves Act 1977. The Trust is also a Waimakariri District Council, Council Controlled Organisation as defined under section 6 of the Local Government Act 2002.

The Trust received a Certificate of Registration under the Charities Act 2005 from the Charities Commission. The Trust is exempt from income tax under the Charities Act 2005.