Ngati Hine Forestry Trust

He Ringa Ahuwhenua, He Hanga Mahi

Mānuka Plantation Training Programme, Te Taitokerau

Up to 495 hectares of manuka will be planted on Ngati Hine Forestry Trust land to establish a large commercial manuka plantation and beekeeping business to help diversify land use. The programme will provide training and work experience for up to 40 young people and help them build a strong foundation for a forestry career. There's potential for the training programme to be used in other regions. This initiative supports the Trust’s plans to establish and grow future opportunities for higher skilled and better paid jobs in Northland. It'll help create economic resilience in the region and improve the quality of Ngati Hine land for future generations.In early 2018 Te Uru Rakau (Forestry New Zealand) and Ngati Hine Forestry Trust also signed a land rental agreement to plant and manage approximately 3,600 hectares of commercial forest in the Far North. This will provide another boost to the local economy and bring employment opportunities and better social outcomes for the whole region. In 2018, 500,000 pine trees were planted, with a further 2 million trees to be planted over the next 3 years.