Te Roroa is the
owner of Waipoua Forest Land. Around 3338 hectares of Pine forest situated in
the heart of Te Roroa. Originally this area made up of some of the many pa,
kainga, cultivations and wahi tapu of Te Roroa and for that reason holds deep
cultural, historical and settlement significance. ‘Acquired’ by the Crown in
the late 1800’s and later established as a Crown forest, the forest land was
finally purchased by Te Roroa from the Crown through settlement in 2008. The
main forestry right was then on-sold to KVI Ltd in 2011 and Te Roroa now
receives an annual rental.
As part of the forestry right KVI has an obligation to replant and hand back over the duration of the right. Over 200 hectares is soon to revert back to Te Roroa ownership.
In addition, the tribe retains forestry rights over tribal blocks that is managed as Te Roroa Forestry in 2014. We are also pleased to be working with intergenerational Te Roroa whānau loggers - Paniora Logging Ltd from Pananawe marae for harvest operations. This is a major step towards supporting Te Roroa businesses, increasing Te Roroa employment and building Te Roroa capacity and expertise in forestry in 2014.
As part of the forestry right KVI has an obligation to replant and hand back over the duration of the right. Over 200 hectares is soon to revert back to Te Roroa ownership.
In addition, the tribe retains forestry rights over tribal blocks that is managed as Te Roroa Forestry in 2014. We are also pleased to be working with intergenerational Te Roroa whānau loggers - Paniora Logging Ltd from Pananawe marae for harvest operations. This is a major step towards supporting Te Roroa businesses, increasing Te Roroa employment and building Te Roroa capacity and expertise in forestry in 2014.
