Otama Marere Trust - Paengaroa
Field day: Thursday 2 April, 9am – 2pm

New meet point:
📍ASSEMBLY POINT & PARKING LOCATION:
Eastern Districts Rugby and Sports Club Paengaroa Domain, 224 State Highway 33, Paengaroa 3189

Please arrive between 8:00-830am
Buses will transport guests to the orchard for the 9:00am pōwhiri.

Ahuwhenua Trophy - Excellence in Māori Farming and Horticulture

The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in New Zealand's important pastoral and horticultural sectors. This competition is held annually, alternating each year between dairy and sheep & beef, and now also horticulture. The upcoming 2026 Horticulture competition is for Māori growers.

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History

The Ahuwhenua Trophy is the most prestigious award for Māori agriculture, originally launched in 1933 by the visionary Māori leader Sir Apirana Ngata and the Governor General at the time Lord Bledisloe.

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Our Sponsors

Our Platinum sponsors are Te Puni Kōkiri and The Ministry for Primary Industries.
The competition exemplifies Maori achievement in land based industries where a legacy of hard work, fortitude and innovation is demonstrated.

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Recent Winners

2025 Sheep & Beef Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust.
2024 Dairy Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation.
2023 Horticulture Wi Pere Trust.
2022 Sheep and Beef Wi Pere Trust.
2021 Dairy Tataiwhetu Trust.
2020 Horticulture Te Kaha, 15B Hineora Orchard.

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