Waipapa 9 Trust

2011 Sheep and Beef Finalists

Waipapa 9 Trust

Waipapa 9 Trust administers a substantial, integrated agribusiness totaling 6500 hectares. The Trusts entrant in this competition, Waipapa Station, was formerly three separate sheep and beef stations and comprises1,490 ha of which1,100 ha is the effective grazeable area.The property carries over 12,000 stock units. Between 2005 and 2010 the three stations were reorganised to consolidate management systems and capacity. As well as dairy the Trust also has land in forestry, 300 ha of which was converted in 2010 as part of its Lake Taupo Protection planning. It has systematically retired lands, protected wetlands and waterways, contributed to nitrogen reduction initiatives and invested in low impact effluent systems. Waipapa 9 operates a Cadet Training Unit under a separate Charitable Trust to help young Māori develop skills in agriculture and farming.