Ahuwhenua Success
Maori Business excellence in Agribusiness and Horticulture:
Ahuwhenua Success
Back-to-Back Wins in Māori Agribusiness Excellence 2023 – Horticulture
• Winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy for top Māori horticultural enterprise
• Second consecutive win, showcasing excellence across diverse crops.
2022 – Sheep & Beef Farming
• Winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy for top Māori sheep and beef farm
• First-time entrant, recognised for outstanding governance, sustainability, and whānau-focused operations
Why It Matters
• Demonstrates strategic diversification and operational excellence
• Reinforces Wi Pere Trust’s position as a national leader in Māori agribusiness
• Embodies the legacy of Wiremu Pere through innovation, sustainability, and whānau empowerment.
Agribusiness
Land
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4481 effective hectares
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Split across three farms
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Tangihanga Station 1300 ha
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Wi Pere Finishing Farm 880 ha
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Otara Station 2301 ha
Irrigation
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180 hectares under irrigation
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250,000 cubic meter storage dam
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130 ha under centre pivot
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50 ha under gun
Staff
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16 full time staff
Stock
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23,500 breeding ewes
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6000 hoggets
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1200 breeding cows
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1050 trade bulls
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1400 prime cattle
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33,000 finished lambs
Horticulture
Locations
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Toroa
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Tangihanga
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Manutuke.
Land
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15 ha Sungold kiwifruit
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4 ha Persimmons
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7 ha Citrus
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3 ha Blueberries
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11 ha Organic gold kiwifruit
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30 ha Apples
Staff
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11 Full time
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5 - 50 casual staff through out the year
Forestry
Land
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317.1 ha Otara
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278.9 ha Tangihanga