Te Awahōhonu Forest Trust was formed in 1971. The Trust administers Tarawera C9 comprising of 20,960ha in total - 8428ha in Awahohonu Forest, 2623ha in Tarawera Station and 9909ha in Ahimanawa. The Trust also owns 1000ha at Gwavas Station.
The Trust is constituted by the Māori Land Court as an Ahu Whenua Trust.
Tarawera Station was first developed by the Department of Māori Affairs assisted by Lands and Survey Department from 1965 and was vested in the Trust in 1986.
Awahohonu Forest development began in 1970, when the Trust formed under a Crown lease for 99 years.
In 1986 the Trustees received a largely fully developed sheep and beef breeding station, and the residual development debt to repay.
CONTACT US
Facebook - Te Awahohonu Forest Trust
Email - admin@teawahohonu.co.nz
Phone - 06 835 5018
Postal Address
PO Box 145, Napier 4140
Physical Address -
c/- Gardiner Knobloch Ltd
50A Ossian Street, Ahuriri
Napier 4140