Some parts of this site need JavaScript. The maps, the numbers on land use pages, the whenua tool and search do not work without it. Turn JavaScript on in your browser settings, then reload this page. The text on the page still reads in full.

Back to priorities

Layers

Close map Close map

Land block details

Whenua uses

Based on your priorities and suitability of your whenua here are some land uses to consider.

Its important to note that these are the whenua uses that are currently available in Matarau. There may be other land uses not shown here that you may wish to explore.

The priority alignment ratings shown below are relative against the land uses available in Matarau.

Priorities

Loading...

Employment opportunities

Loading...

Enhance the health of te taiao

Loading...

Generate economic returns

Block details

Taiao

Based on the location of your whenua below are some data you might find useful.

Sun setting behind a row of large trees at the end of a farm track, with fences on both sides

Explore the characteristics and attributes of your whenua.

Raindrop ripples on still water among moss-covered rocks

Understand more about the water present on your whenua and learn about its features and wetlands.

Wind turbines on a ridge silhouetted against an orange sunset sky

Learn about climate patterns, forecasts and potential impacts on your whenua.

Mist and sunlight over a river running through native forest

Koiora encompasses everything that has a life force, so when we think about koiora, it’s often in the context of other elements of te taiao (in particular whenua and wai).

Case studies

Filters:

Dairy farming with nature in the Manawatū document title page

Dairy farming with nature in the Manawatū

An organic farm milking approx. 100 cows per day, producing milk and yoghurt that is Te Hua Parakore certified. Products are sold throughout Aotearoa and Australia supermarkets.

Ensuring equity and transparency in an East Cape mānuka honey business document title page

Ensuring equity and transparency in an East Cape mānuka honey business

East Coast honey business Whenua Honey incorporates a love for whānau, community and the environment, with a desire to create a successful mānuka honey business.

Futureproofing for our grandchildren document title page

Future proofing for our grandchildren - Onenui Station, Tawapata South Incorporation

How does a large-scale Māori beef and sheep farm on an East Coast peninsula manage its land-base for the benefit of its current shareholders, and the generations to come?

Getting dirty with Papatūānuku document title page

Getting dirty with Papatūānuku

Creation and maintenance of marae-based market gardens contributing to wider community aims such as employment, education, business opportunities and papakāinga near Port Levy on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū (the Banks Peninsula).

Freshly opened New Zealand oyster in its shell, being held by a dirty glove

Iconic Ohiwa oyster farm now 100% Māori-owned

The Ōhiwa Oyster Farm is renowned in the eastern Bay of Plenty for their range of seafood, hot foods and delicious fresh oysters.

Kōura at Taipōrutu, Te Māhia-mai-tawhiti document title page

Kōura at Taipōrutu, Te Māhia-mai-tawhiti

What opportunities exist for whānau landholders to explore sustainable land use projects that complement more traditional farming practices?

Beekeeper holding a bright yellow honeycomb full of bees

Tuawhenua Trust is an Ahuwhenua trust for 25 blocks of land in the Tuawhenua region of Te Urewera, which surrounds the Ruatahuna Valley.

Green native New Zealand flora with dark unfocused border

Minginui Nursery

Minginui Nursery is a plant nursery located in the small town of Minginui, New Zealand. The nursery specialises in growing Native New Zealand plants, particularly those from the Te Urewera region.

Blueberries close-up, dark blue and purple

The land use for berry production in New Zealand has been on the rise, with several regions becoming key players in the industry.

Motorways, wetlands and kai: Caleb Royal and Kaitiakitanga document title page

Motorways, wetlands and kai: Caleb Royal and Kaitiakitanga

Local hapū and marae are being supported by nurturing the transfer of knowledge of mahi kai with whānau.

Producing kai in the footprints of our forebears document title page

Producing kai in the footprints of our forebears

Ngāi Tukairangi Trust is the biggest Māori kiwifruit grower in NZ. Te Awanui Huka Pak is a collective of 19 Māori trusts founded in 1984 who principally grow kiwifruit in the western Bay of Plenty (the largest Māori kiwifruit grower collective).

Two hands holding green and brown macadamia fruit

Torere macadamias

The global Macadamia nut market size was valued at USD 1.58 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% from 2023 to 2030.

Illustration of a woman with a phone, tablet and whenua management plan, above farmland with stock and a river

Māori land owner journey

The journey of a Māori landowner can be complicated. There are lots of tools and resources online, however finding the right resources for where you are at can be a challenge. To help, we have created a Māori landowner journey map.

Share

Your PDF is processing

A new tab will open shortly and will take approximately 30 seconds to generate your PDF. Please Do not close your browser.