Te Whakaoho i te Pito Mata
Unlocking potential

Nau mai hāere mai, Welcome to Ake Accounting

Chartered Accountants and Business Consultants
in Whakatāne & Tauranga

E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.

My strength is not that of the individual but that of multitudes.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, ngā karangaranga hapū o Aotearoa, nau mai haere mai.

Haere mai i runga i te āhua o tātou tini aitua e whakatakoto nei, i te āhua o te heke o te roimata.

Nō reira haere koutou, moe mai i roto i te Ariki.

At Ake, our kaupapa is to work alongside your business, organisation, trust or Māori Authority to unlock its full potential.

We’re here to make a real difference to your future. Our Chartered Accountancy service is just the beginning. We also offer a range of personalised & practical Business Advisory services, providing expert advice, coaching and tools to support your business growth and development.

Ake Projects is our specialist consultancy that works alongside Māori organisations and trusts to unlock the potential in their whenua and assets.

Our Whakatauki

“Ko tāku he whakaoho i te pito mata o wō moemoeā
Ko tāu he whakapakari hei hua pūmau, hei tāonga tuku iho.
Āke! Ake! Ake!”

“Mine is to awaken the potential of your dreams and aspirations
Yours is to strengthen to bear fruit, to become an asset to be inherited.
Forevermore!”

Creating sustainable, thriving futures for people, land and business.

We’re here to make your financial and compliance work easier and more precise, to make your business or organisation more resilient, and to uncover your best opportunities for sustainable growth.

Our team will work alongside you to define your aspirations, then map a path towards those goals.

We work with businesses, partnerships, iwi and hapū organisations, Māori Authorities, family, farming and Ahu Whenua trusts across the Eastern Bay of Plenty and beyond.

Business | unlock freedom.

Whenua | unlock land potential.

Iwi & Hapū | unlock economic wellbeing.

Family Trusts | unlock asset potential.

Not For Profit | unlock financial strength.

What We Do

  • Chartered accountant Whakatane & Tauranga

    Ake Accounting

    Chartered accounting services for whānau, business, Māori Authorities, trusts and organisations of all sizes. Gain expert advice on taxation and year-end compliance, or outsource bookkeeping, payroll and GST to our experienced team.

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  • Business Advisory Whakatane & Tauranga

    Ake Business Advisory

    Practical & personalised workshops, coaching and expert advice for business and organisations. From building strong foundations to unlocking growth opportunities, we provide the tools needed to reach your aspirations.

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  • Project Management in Whakatane & Tauranga

    Ake Projects

    Fostering transformative futures for our people and whenua. Our services include: land utilisation studies, feasibility studies, funding applications & reports, strategic development, governance, Māori housing/papakāinga planning.

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Featured Services

He Māori Ake

 Manaakitanga. Kotahitanga. Pono.

Care for each other and our clients. Teamwork. Integrity.

Led by Matthew Davis and Tania-Rose Tamati, our team have the real-world experience, financial skills and connections to help unlock the potential in your business or assets.

With Ake, you’ll receive personalised service from a team who are passionate about seeing all whānau, businesses and Māori organisations thrive, today and for generations to come.

Whakatane and Tauranga Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Full Team

What our clients say

  • “The Business Planning session gave us valuable clarity on our business goals, a new vision for our company, and provided ideas on how to better structure our business, our work-family ratio, and our team. What we liked most was that it helped us remember our “why” - why we do this. Thank you Ake and Tania-Rose.”

    Jasmin & Patea, Maniapoto Fencing Limited

  • Private consulting has been a whole new world for us. Ake made the time to understand us: who we are as people; our financial goals; and our immediate needs. We wanted a team that understand and appreciate Māori and non-Māori worlds. We found them at Ake. He mihi mutunga kore ki a rātou.”

    Alex & Riria Hotere-Barnes

  • Both Matthew and Briton are great advisers that genuinely care for your business and its growth. Business Planning with Ake helps you recognise the future you want for your business, and draws the path to get there. I like that Ake account for your personal goals as well as your business goals.

    Sian Dunster, Kiwiaz Trailers & General Engineering

  • “Matt and the team at Ake have provided me with outstanding support ever since moving back from the UK and starting a new business here in NZ. Their professionalism and attention to detail are what impress the most. Can't recommend them enough.”

    Bobby Mules, BM Networks

More testimonials

Unlock the life and business you aspire to.

Being in business is incredibly rewarding. But there can also be speed bumps, or times when you’re not sure what direction to take.

At Ake, we want to be a partner in your business journey. Our Better Business Package provides all the tools, coaching and expert accounting advice you need to grow a more resilient, more profitable and ultimately more enjoyable business.

Whether you’re just starting up, stepping up to take over the reigns, or have been in business for a number of years - Better Business is for you.

Your Whakatane and Tauranga-based Xero experts

Work smarter with the right tools for the job.

At Ake we’re passionate about showing our clients how the right accounting software can be a game-changer for your business or organisation. Gain access to tools that will help you increase productivity, profitability and give you back crucial time to focus on your priorities.

We’ll set up your systems and be by your side with ongoing support and training.

Book a free consultation

We know that finding the right accountant or advisor is a big decision. That’s why we offer free no-obligation consultations with our team to talk through your needs and aspirations.