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Oromahoe Trust is proving that productive farming and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. Through ongoing partnerships, extensive planting, wetland protection, and waterway restoration, the Bay of Islands farming operation continues to invest in the long-term health of its land and waterways. Alongside its environmental work, the Trust maintains a highly productive beef and sheep business, with a focus on pasture improvement, efficient resource use, and sustainable

Sep 2

Job Vacancy: Shepherd / Farm Hand

Oromahoe, Bay of Islands Diverse hands-on role across all aspects of sheep and beef farming Work alongside an experienced Farm Manager Competitive remuneration package (please note that on farm accommodation is not available with this position). Fixed Term About us: Oromahoe 18R2B2B2 Trust is a Māori land trust farming sheep and beef in the Bay of Islands. The farm spans 1,050 ha, including 727 ha of effective grazing, with a mix of flat, rolling and hill country. Our operati

Aug 4

SGM - 25 July 2026

OROMAHOE 18R2B2B2 TRUST SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Section 24, Clause(s): (1) & (2), of the Consolidated Trust Order dated September 2025, that a Special General Meeting of Beneficial Owners will be held: Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026 Time: 10:00 AM (Registration from 9:30 AM) Venue: Oromahoe Marae, 41 Porotu Road Backup Venue: TBC Online Access: Microsoft Teams (Link provided upon registration) Purpose of the Meeting MOTIONS TO CONSIDER

Jul 10

Te Oro o te Mahoe

June 2026 Nau mai, hoki mai e te whānau We hope you are all keeping well wherever you are across Aotearoa and beyond. It has been a while since our last pānui, and there has been plenty happening here at home in Oromahoe. This update is a short one, as we are planning to share more detail with you all in person at an upcoming Special General Meeting. More on that soon. Horticulture and land development Over the past period, the Trust has continued progressing work around hort

Jun 22

Any Tai Tamariki interested in sustainable native forestry?

Opportunities to learn by volunteering are coming up. Practical tasks include: · Surveying the areas of native forest – measuring trees in sample plots for a Sustainable Forest Management (SFM Plan). · Selecting and measuring potential harvest trees for an Annual Logging Plan (ALP) · Observing selective harvests in action. · Portable sawmilling. What’s involved? These tasks will be undertaken over the next few weeks/month or so. Anyone wa

Mar 13

Kiwi’s on the Whenua

We’ve received some great news about the health of our whenua – our kiwi population love it here! Seven Sites, Seven Successes On one night of recording, monitoring devices were placed at seven sites across the farm to capture kiwi calls at night. The results show kiwi were heard at every single site, with call rates ranging from 2.7 to 12 calls per hour. Four of the sites recorded 5 calls or more per hour, which is considered high kiwi activity. All seven sites also picked

Sep 4, 2025