Whenua mĀori
Empowering Māori Landowners by assisting them to achieve their whenua aspirations
Our Mahi
To support Māori landowners and managers in the Rangitīkei catchment. This initiative aims to empower landowners with the knowledge and resources necessary for sustainable farm management, aligning with the freshwater and environmental reforms.
Project Overview
Ngā Puna Rau o Rangitīkei – Whenua Māori Team
“Our mission is to empower Māori landowners”
The four key areas of support:
- Farm management and governance.
- Strategic farm planning.
- Farm resource assessment/inventory.
- Assessment of regulatory requirements and compliance costs
Project Goals
Equip landowners with knowledge and resources.
Prepare and implement:
- Freshwater Farm Plans
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans
- Environmental Farm Plans
- Integrated Farm Plans
Scope of work
To foster meaningful engagement with Māori farms and land blocks, we provide tailored support that caters specifically to the unique needs of each land block. This approach ensures a thoughtful integration of Māori land governance frameworks and management practices, allowing us to honor cultural values while promoting sustainable development and stewardship.
To enquire about how we can help you get the most out of your whenua click the link below.
Capability Training
The first capability testing training session, conducted under the guidance of KS Agri, took place in July at a participating landowner’s farm within our project. This training session, dedicated to soil and freshwater testing, aimed to enhance the proficiency of our team and NPRoR personnel, enabling them to autonomously carry out future testing endeavours.
Landowner engagements
Introductory meetings were conducted between the project team and landowners to introduce the Whenua Māori Farm Planning Project in detail. The primary goal of these discussions was to establish strong, collaborative relationships and evaluate whether the participating landowners fully met the specific criteria for meaningful inclusion in the project and its initiatives.
This mahi is funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries
Project Partners
LandVision Ltd is an independent technical agricultural/land and resource management consultancy company. It has a team of multi-skilled staff with extensive experience across land resource and LUC mapping, farm planning and management, environmental management, compliance, and policy.
The specialist team at KS Agri offer farmers advice and planning for nutrient management, freshwater farm plans, consent applications, auditing and facilitation. We collect and manage your property information and provide you with policy oversights in a farmer-friendly way to make compliance easy.
Suzane Hepi
Project Manager
Lisa Martin
Project Co-ordinator
Our Kaimahi
The Whenua Maori Unit is comprised of a dedicated and talented team, including our Project Manager, Suzanne Hepi, and our Project Co-ordinator, Lisa Martin. Suzanne brings a wealth of experience and leadership skills to her role, guiding the unit with a clear vision and commitment to our goals. Lisa, on the other hand, plays a crucial role in coordinating projects, ensuring that every detail is managed efficiently and effectively. Together, they work tirelessly to advance our initiatives and make a meaningful impact. Click the link below to find out more about our kaimahi.