The Māori SME Economy

We see a lot of coverage about primary industries in the Māori economy, but the Māori economy is primarily made up of small businesses and sole traders. 22% are in Tāmaki Makaurau and contribute 26% of the $70B national Māori economy.

The majority of pakihi Māori are small whānau businesses

91% are under $1M turnover

86% employ between 1-5 employees

40% are owned by wāhine

The Tāmaki Makaurau Economy

$7B

The amount of the Tāmaki GDB is from pakihi Māori

SME Ecosystem

We have Aotearoa's largest SME ecosystem representing 22% of all Māori businesses, contributing 26% to national Māori GDP

5.5%

The percentage the Māori economy in Tāmaki has grown over the past 10 years

-11%

The percentage of workers employed by Māori businesses since 2010.

Māori Businesses are Represented Across 43 Industries

The Whāriki Māori Business Network is the largest in Aotearoa and is represented across 43 industries.

The Tāmaki Makaurau Economy

$7B

The amount of the Tāmaki GDB is from pakihi Māori

SME Ecosystem

We have Aotearoa's largest SME ecosystem representing 22% of all Māori businesses, contributing 26% to national Māori GDP

5.5%

The percentage the Māori economy in Tāmaki has grown over the past 10 years

-11%

The percentage of workers employed by Māori businesses since 2010.

Top 50 Iwi Represented in the Whāriki Network