[2] In the early 19th century Te Roroa fought a series of wars with Ngāpuhi.

In 1807 or 1808, following earlier battles, the Ngāpuhi chief Pokaia led a campaign against Te Roroa.

It represents Te Roroa as an iwi authority under the Resource Management Act and is a Tūhono organisation.

The private trust is governed by twelve trustees elected by iwi whānui.

[1] As of 2016, the chairperson is Alan Sonny Nesbit, the operations manager is Snow Taoho Tane and the trust is based in Dargaville.