Ko wai matou / who are we
Whakahaumaru Limited is the indigenous Māori firm of Silks Audit Chartered Accountants Limited. A 100% Māori owned business providing audit services to Māori clients. Driven by the leadership of Talia Anderson – Town we are passionate about working with iwi, Māori entities and businesses to achieve their cultural, social and economic aspirations. We recognise the importance of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori within New Zealand and are committed to having Māori working on Māori clients.
Kaupapa / Our Mission
Whakahaumaru was established as a Māori audit firm – to focus on the delivery of audit services to kiritaki Māori. Providing a service that allows our kaimahi to connect with our kiritaki through shared understanding, experience and knowledge of Reo and Tikanga.
He tirohanga Māori / A Māori perspective
Whakahaumaru – integrates Te Ao Māori lens into the delivery of its services. Using Māori values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, and its influences on how people relate to each other, to the environment, and to knowledge itself.
Tūturu ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Our commitment - Te Tiriti o Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document.
Whakahaumaru is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and through the principles we will strive to achieve Tino Rangatiratanga (Rights and determination), Ōritetanga (Equity), Kāwanatanga (Governance) for our kiritaki.
I roto i te mahi tahi / In partnership with
Whakahaumaru works alongside Silks Audit to deliver services allowing staff the ability to work on our Māori clients but the ability to gain experience across all industries and sectors to strengthen their knowledge. This work has enabled our people to gain an understanding of kaupapa Māori approaches to business.
Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
While working in isolation might result in survival, working together can take people beyond survival and onto prosperity.