Formed in 1970 the Te Awahōhonu Forest Trust is based in Hawkes Bay and owns and operates two large scale sheep and beef farms and a 5780ha commercial forest. A Board of five Trustees is responsible for protection of the Trust assets on behalf of approximately 1500 owners.

The key goals of the Trust are -

Kia tiakina, kia whakahaumakongia hoki te taiao

​Protecting and enhancing the taiao 

 Kia whakamanahia ngā tāngata 

Empowering our tāngata 

 Kia whakaritengia ngā kōwhiringa whakawhanake whānau

Facilitating opportunities for whānau development

 He poutama pākihi

Continuing building business excellence