The members of the Guardians Establishment Committee
 Tukoroirangi Morgan GEC Co-Chairperson (Waikato-Tainui) Chairperson Te Arataura |
 Gordon Blake GEC Co-Chairperson (Crown) Former Mayor, Sth Waikato |
 Linda Te Aho (Waikato-Tainui) Assoc Dean School of Law Waikato University |
 Bob Simcock (Crown) Mayor Hamilton City Council |
 Dean Stebbing (Tuwharetoa) Advisor Tuwharetoa Trust Board |
 Traci Houpapa (Crown) Principal THS & Associates |
 Weo Maag (Maniapoto) Board Member Maniapoto Trust Board |
 Andra Neeley (Crown) Councillor Environment Waikato |
 Stephanie O’Sullivan (Raukawa) Environment Manager Raukawa Trust Board |
 Alan Livingston (Crown) Mayor Waipa District |
 Roger Pikia (Te Arawa) Board Member Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi |
 Don Scarlet (Crown) Relationships Specialist Mighty River Power |