Iwi possess strong natural advantages in land-based improvement and development opportunities that if leveraged correctly can significantly improve risk adjusted returns. Hāpai is uniquely positioned to unlock these endowments, and ensures critical risk management via patient capital, strong capability and diversity of projects. It is important that iwi actively participate and lead key land changes in their rohe, not only as community leaders but also for the substantial long-term wealth that can be created if disciplined and focused.  In this context there is an immense opportunity for iwi to be enablers of land-use change, and Hapai’s collective approach provides a solution by combining capital, property rights, regulatory influence, and capability to de-risk and enhance profitability by strategically identifying land where there is a higher and better use and unlocking value upside by upzoning and / or development.