2022 Finalists Announced
30, MayThe finalists in the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Māori sheep and beef farm have been announced. They are:
- Onuku Māori Lands Trust located at Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua
- Wi Pere Trust. located at Te Karaka, Gisborne
- Hereheretau Station located at Wairoa
The Ahuwhenua Troph...
In the photo: L-R: Peter Livingston, Maramena Vercoe, Barnett Vercoe, Moyra Bramley, Ken Raureti, Angela Wharekura, Les Stowell and Tina Ngatai.
Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua
Ko Ruawahia te maunga
Ko Onuku kei te putake
Ko Rotomahana te moana
Ko Rangiaohia te whare tupuna
Ko Ngati Rangitihi te iwi
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In the photo: L-R: Chris Torrie, Hector Pere, Trudy Meredith and Tim Rhodes.
Te Karaka, Gisborne
Created in 1899 by an Act of Parliament, the Wi Pere Trust was established by their tīpuna Wi Pere to protect the remaining lands of their whanau at a time when the whenua was heavily in debt, from b...
In the photo: L-R: Pete McKenzie, Brodie Taylor, Paul Te Aho, Raniera Holden, Dick Finnie, James Beattie and Lance Wesche.
Wairoa
Hereheretau Station, a 2,000ha sheep and beef farm near Wairoa, is the major asset of the Māori Soldiers Trust.
The Māori Soldiers Fund was set up in 1917 as part o...
