Whenua and whānau

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.

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.

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?

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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.