[7] According to the New Zealand Companies Office Shotover Jet Limited is 100 percent owned by Ngāi Tahu Tourism since 16 July 2007.

[11] On 10 September 2002, Ngāi Tahu sought to acquire the remaining 18 percent of Shotover it didn't own, at 60 cents a share.

[14] On 5 May 2004 it was reported that Ngāi Tahu had used New Zealand Compulsory Acquisitions Laws to acquire the remaining stake of Shotover they didn't already own.

David Kennedy, Regional General Manager for Ngāi Tahu Tourism said, "[William and Catherine] have requested a normal Shotover Jet boat trip, which is always cautious but it's still the most exciting jetboat ride in the world.

[19] In May 2011, Ngāi Tahu announced it would spend $10 million constructing "The Big Splash", a water-based attraction, within its Rainbow Springs property.

It was also announced that the National Kiwi Hatchery at Rainbow Springs would continue to operate while plans were made to move it to the Agrodome.

[27] On 23 April 2020, Ngāi Tahu Tourism announced its intention to close its businesses, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the loss of over 300 jobs.

[28] Ngāi Tahu first invested in Ryman Healthcare in 1996[29] in a partnership with Canadian Equity-firm Direct Capital Partners, that gave them 50% of the company; or 25% each.

[37] Ngāi Tahu holds a 7.09% shareholding in the investment vehicle, Agria (Singapore) Pte Ltd.[38] After the deal went through, then chief executive officer of Ngāi Tahu Holdings, Greg Campbell, said, "This is an extremely valuable proposition from a strategic and relationship perspective and it is great to be able to announce this joint venture particularly given the recent tragic events in Christchurch.

Ngāi Tahu Seafood also holds substantial fishing quotas in rock lobster, pāua, blue cod, Bluff oysters and New Zealand greenshell mussels and a multitude of other species.

The company have facilities in Bluff, Christchurch, Kaikōura and Picton; and range from simple, wharf-based receiving chillers through to full, export-registered processing plants.

[41] On 29 August 2007, it was stated that Ngāi Tahu had formed Joint-Ventures in the Chatham Islands, to process Pāua, Kina, and Wetfish species, and in China to build up live lobster exports.

[42] In April 2008, Ngāi Tahu Seafood General Manager Geoff Hipkins travelled to China as a part of the New Zealand delegation to sign the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement.

[43] Between 2011 and 2014 Ngāi Tahu started acquiring fishing quotas in South Australia for importation and sale in China.

Ngāi Tahu holds right of first refusal to acquire any state-owned property within its exclusive economic area.

[45] In August 2011, it was mentioned in a New Zealand Herald article that Ngāi Tahu owns 83,600 ha of "rural land", of which around 90 percent are leased to third-party forestry organisations.

[47] Prestons is a subdivision developed by Ngāi Tahu Property, Foodstuffs South Island, and CDL Land New Zealand.

New Zealand Labour Party MP Shane Jones said, "You need to remember that Maori trusts and iwi organisations, they're very rarely sellers.

The purchase is expected to gain approval from New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office due to the company selling GoBus being Australian-owned.

Ngāi Tahu Chief Executive Officer, Mike Sang said, "Go Bus will enable us to further grow and diversify our portfolio in a way that is complementary to the rest of our investments.

The company said it would invest $40 million in new vehicles and equipment as well as establishing two new depot facilities, providing over 250 new driver and management jobs.

GoBus managing director Calum Haslop said, "Entry into the Auckland market signals a new phase in our continued growth.

[11] In August 2010, a consortium of investors offered to acquire the failed South Canterbury Finance business from the receivers, but It was rejected.

[66] The original plan was declined due to receivers McGrath Nichol seeking advice from multiple advisers, including The Treasury.

[67] It October Ngāi Tahu Holdings was named, along with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and others, as being part of the consortium that failed to acquire South Canterbury Finance in a $1.3 billion deal.

[71] On 26 September 2013, it was reported in the Hawke's Bay Today that Ngāi Tahu had already invested an undisclosed amount of money into the Water Storage Scheme, which caused surprise within local iwi.