Ngati-Hine Forestry Trust - Moerewa

The Ngati-Hine Forestry Trust is a large and rapidly expanding Maori land trust. The Trust lands of approximately 5,600 hectares are centred alongside the small rural towns of Moerewa and Kawakawa. The Trust has over 3,900 registered owners represented by nine Trustees who govern the Trust under the authority of a Trust Order pursuant to Section 244 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993.

The Trust continues to diversify its interests and is currently establishing a housing portfolio for both commercial and social reasons. The Trust is active in the preservation and enhancement of its indigenous forest areas and is from time to time involved with training programmes within the Ngati-Hine rohe.

The Trust has its administrative Head Office in Whangarei with another satellite centre at Moerewa.