29/01/2019
Our Mission
To be a leader in the field of Maori Land Research, Facilitation, Governance and Trust Administration
Our Values
• Respect for the client and their business
•Whether big or small your business matters
• Service delivery that is of a high standard executed with integrity and honesty
Our Business
Based in Hamilton, ACA was established in 2011. It is owned and managed by Alan Cockle and currently provides the following services:
Maori Land Research and Derivation Analysis
• Title Research
• Whakapapa Research
• Succession Assistance
Administration, Chairperson and Meeting Facilitation
• Meeting Facilitation
• Mediation
Governance and Trust Administration Advice
• Governance mentoring and training
• Legislation Requirements
• Returning Officer
• Minute Taking
Our Clients
• Beneficial owners of Maori Freehold Land
• Iwi entities and statutory bodies
• Ahu Whenua Trusts
• Maori Land Court
• Legal Practitioners that specialise in Maori Land Law
• Crown Entities
Our Networks
• Ag ITO
• Balance Chartered Accountants
• Department of Conservation
• Federation of Maori Authorities
• Jill Johnston Insurance Brokers
• Land Information New Zealand
• Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
• Maori Land Court
• Murray Kidd Falconer Chartered Accountants
• Tainui Maori Trust Board
• Te Puni Kokiri
• Te Tumu Paeroa
• Te Whare Kokonga Community House
• Westpac
• Whenua Kete Limited
Our Team
Alan Cockle – Principal
Alan is of Maniapoto, Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, Te Ati Awa and Kahungunu ancestry and was mentored by his elders in tribal protocol, histories and te reo from an early age. Alan has worked in both public and private sectors providing guidance in leadership skills at both the coal face and management levels. Alan is also an experienced facilitator and Chair. This experience has been acquired through many professional associations which cover Whānau, Marae, Hapū and Iwi to Land, Property Administration and Governance. Alan is a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand. Alan’s diversity of legislative knowledge ranges from Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, it’s preceding Acts and subsequent amendments and Māori Land Court procedures to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Housing Restructuring Amendment Act 2000 and the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2010.
Juanita Pene – Associate
Juanita is of Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, Ngati Hauiti, Tainui and Kahungunu descent. She is Alan’s wife and together with Alan assists in meeting the needs of ACA clients. With a diverse career path spanning roles in the Maori Land Court, Chartered Accounting Firms and District Health Boards Juanita brings to ACA a wealth of experience in quality management systems, company administration, financial management advice and support, and has also worked with a number of Maori land trusts, companies and Treaty of Waitangi claimants.
Our Fees
Hourly rate – As at 01 January 2019 our standard hourly charge out rates for ACA personnel according to level and position are:
Level / Position Rate per hour
(NZ$ excl GST)
Principal 150.00
Associate 90.00
Administrator 45.00
A: 110 Fitzroy Avenue, Fitzroy, Hamilton 3206 T: 07 843 9508
M: 021 0811 5229
E: [email protected]
