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The Trustees are excited to announce the appointment of Shayne Walker as Chief Executive for the Trust. Shayne will commence the new position in March. Serena O’Donnell, Chairperson of the Trust is “pleased to confirm Shayne’s appointment to this critical role. Beyond Shayne’s considerable executive and governance experience, Shayne has valuable insights from having been a Trustee for 10 years with Te Awahōhonu Forest Trust. The selection of Shayne to this role was rigorous and transparent. Appointing one of our own very capable beneficiaries as our CE makes this so much more meaningful.”  The Trust is an Ahuwhenua Māori land trust that administers 23,000ha inclusive of the 10,000ha ahimanawa virgin native forest. Having celebrated success in winning the national Ahuwhenua sheep and beef trophy in 2013, Te Awahōhonu is gearing up for the next stage of growth and will commence harvesting pine trees from its 5,800 commercial forest this year bringing a 55 year strategy to fruition. Shayne has previously held senior executive roles with Ngāti Porou Holdings, the Bank of New Zealand and Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust, as well as his work as an independent consultant to several high-profile corporates. Shayne is a current commercial director on several boards including Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa, Mana Ahuriri, the Hawke's Bay Regional Economic Development Agency and was the retiring Chair of Hawke's Bay District Health Board. Shayne is “excited to be able to bring my collective experience to benefit my whānau and build on the strong foundation that has been laid by the Trustees and management.” Over the first few months Shayne will transition into the role full time whilst reducing other commitments citing his core role as ‘nurturing our taonga. Our taiao, our whānau and our pākihi’.

Young Animators Wānanga The Trust intends holding a wānanga in October and is seeking expressions of interest from rangatahi who may be interested in attending.

A very successful rongoā wānanga was held in the Awahohonu Forest on Sunday 28 November 2021. Rongoā expert Pa McGowan, with Tyne-Marie Nelson, provided a very insightful and hugely beneficial day that was rich in knowledge and expertise.

J R McKenzie Trust has a focus on creating a socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand - Kia hua mai he whenua ka toko i te tika me te pono hei korowai mō Aotearoa.

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to Sam Hiha, the current Assistant Trustee for Te Awahohonu Forest Trust -

Trustees are pleased to advise of an Owners Field Day that will be held at Awahohonu Forest on ​Saturday 27 March 2021, 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Trustees are pleased to advise the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Beneficial Owners will be held at 9.30am,Saturday 13 March 2021, War Memorial and Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Napier.

After the drought earlier in the year, Gwavas Station is now looking much greener!

Due to the current uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and the implications associated with being in Alert Level 2, the Trust has decided to postpone the AGM until 13 March 2021.

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the changing alert levels, the AGM for Te Awahohonu Forest Trust may be postponed until March 2021. Keep watching the website or Facebook for regular updates.