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Mana Ahuriri Trust | April 2025
Kia ora koutou, Ahuriri Station (1,350 hectares near Hawke’s Bay Airport) is our taonga reclaimed. Here’s the kōrero as we shape its future together.
Key Points:
- Our Vision: Leadership, prosperity, kaitiakitanga—$50m+ pūtea, 6,500 hectares, 400+ homes with world-class solutions.
- Our Strategy: Maximize $100m+ DSP pipeline, balance capital and taonga, sustainable rohe footprint.
- Our History: Te Whanganui ā Orotu lagoon, taken 1851, reclaimed via 2021 settlement—leading regionally on hazards, sustainability.
- Our Journey: Moved fast to protect rights in a tough regulatory system; a staged process begins—your vision matters.
- Buying It Back: Full acquisition (millions, TBC); must be commercially viable, not a liability.
- Hazards: Inundation, sea-level rise, seismic—guided by Tonkin + Taylor, Initia, Te Muriwai o Te Whanga for resilient solutions.
- Development Vision: 380ha+ green industry, 1,100+ homes, solar farm, wetlands—Fast Track listed, profit enables purpose.
- Wāhi Taonga: Near Pakake—Taiao Strategy protects with markers/reserves.
- Industry: Resilient hubs (port, logistics, green tech)—jobs, revenue, prosperity.
- Taiao: Restore 500ha+ wetlands—biodiversity, water quality, future ventures.
- Housing: ~400 homes now, 1,000+ at Ahuriri—exemplar, whānau-focused community.
- FDS/PDP & Fast Track: Platform for mokopuna decisions—your voice shapes it amid regulatory challenges.
- Our Commitment: We’re aware of issues and working with stakeholders for sustainable outcomes.
Hui Dates:
- Hui 1: April 8, 2025, 5:30–7:30 PM
- Hui 2: April 22, 5:30–7:30 PM (Webinar, TBC)
- Hui 3: May 10/11 (Full Day, Hikoi & Workshop)
- Hui 4: ~July (Concept Feedback, TBC)
Mauri ora – Your say shapes it. Bring your kōrero!
Contact: info@manaahuriri.org
