Welcome to the Te Awahohonu Forest Trust

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Formed in 1970 the Te Awahohonu 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 1800 owners.
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The key goals of the trust are
Business Excellence
Strong Connection with Beneficial Owners
Enhancement of Natural Resources

The Trust has a proud history of strong governance based on the following values.

TIKANGA 

OUR VALUES

WHAKAPONO

Honesty, integrity, transparency and trust

​KAITIAKITANGA

Nurturing our Taonga whenua, Tikanga and people​

WHANAUNGATANGA

Unity, connection, pride

TAUWHIROWHIRO

Excellence, innovation, enquiry, improvement risk minimisation

IHI

Energy, drive, exploring potential

What We Do

History of the Trust

The Trust was formed in 1970 as part of……​

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The Farms & Forestry

The Trusts farming operations consist of a high country breeding farm and Central Hawkes Bay finishing farm. The commercial forest consists of 5802 hectare of radiata pine...

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Benefits for the owners

The owners have access to a range of educational grants and scholarships. The Trust actively seeks to develop the skills in its rangatahi and regularly sends young students on the spirit of adventure. Owners also benefit from access to hunting blocks and an annual dividend....

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Our Stories

In 2013 Tarawera Station won the prestigious Ahuwhenua tropy for excellence in sheep and beef farming....

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