Our foray into farming has started in earnest.
As reported last month, we are excited to have finally secured the lease over a piece of land at Makaawhio, known as Karaki where our people lived when they moved inland from Makaawhio Pā. Aside from our whakapapa connections, the land has been farmed for generations and we are looking forward to continuing that legacy.
We have set up a farm committee made up of Robert Wilson (Chair), Michael Scott, Shane Kelly (Ngāi Tahu Farming), Stuart Barr and Paul Wilson who are responsible for managing our farming aspirations, starting with this block. They have met twice and have submitted their business plan and budget and have made a start. We will soon see replacement fences and stock on site.
The farm at Karaki.