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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.

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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.
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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.
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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?
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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).
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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.
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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?
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Manawa Honey
Tuawhenua Trust is an Ahuwhenua trust for 25 blocks of land in the Tuawhenua region of Te Urewera, which surrounds the Ruatahuna Valley.
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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.
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Miro Berries
The land use for berry production in New Zealand has been on the rise, with several regions becoming key players in the industry.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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