Te Arawa Management Limited is the farming arm of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, with two dairy farms and six kiwifruit orchards near Maketū. This case study follows the entity as it converts parts of its Okurei dairy farm to kiwifruit, restores wetlands with Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and adjusts milking, fertiliser and pasture species to lower its environmental footprint.
Trust leaders and sharemilkers describe a values-led approach to caring for the whenua and moana, built around long-term thinking rather than quick fixes.
This case study explores what it means to farm in alignment with Māori values and how it can improve the environment.
See how a Bay of Plenty Māori joint venture is converting dairy land into kiwifruit.
Learn how four Taranaki Ahu Whenua trusts united to form a successful dairy farming operation.
Creating kiwifruit gold for Te Kaha landowners
Find out how a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard is adapting to climate change and market trends by balancing organic and conventional farming methods.
Uncover how an East Cape Māori incorporation is lowering emissions and easing pressure on waterways.
A guide to help Māori develop housing on collectively owned whenua.
This guide explains key concepts of whenua management, its roles, and how to separate it from governance.
Kaitiakitanga, kiwifruit, and what a Māori food story actually means.
Research insights on soil-based land management on Waikato dairy farms.
Learn about governance options for Māori land and how to set up trusts or incorporations to govern them.
Find out which grapes grow in the small vineyard areas of Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Ōhau.
Understand climate event and variability trends for Western Bay of Plenty District.
Explore climate leadership rooted in Matapihi's unique cultural knowledge and practices.
Discover why the Bay of Plenty is one of the sunniest and calmest regions in Aotearoa.
Survey findings on how Māori landowner values and priorities align with those making decisions about their whenua.
Connect with whānau, get involved with your land, and find out about your rights and responsibilities on the whenua.
The Environmental Enhancement Fund supports local projects for nature and community improvement.
Learn how Bay of Plenty industry can switch process heat from gas to geothermal, biomass and electricity.
This report uses two case studies to illustrate different ways that diversified Māori agribusinesses can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase profits.