Tourism

 

Awa Motel

Supported by its own cafe, Awa Motel is a 39 room, 4.5 star accommodation complex nestled between the Whakatāne River and the Pōhutukawa tree lined escparpment.  

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Moutohorā: Island Sanctuary Tour

One of New Zealand's most beautiful wildlife pest-free sanctuaries, Ngāti Awa Tourism Limited provides a four hour guided tour both around and on the Moutohorā Island.

 

Primary Sector Investments

Horticulture

Located in Te Puke, NAGHL owns a 33% share in Matai Pacific kiwifruit orchard with other shareholders being Te Arawa Group Holdings Lmited and Rotomā No 1 Incorporation. 

The orchard consists of around 48 hectares of green and 51 hectares of gold kiwifruit. 

In 2023, NAGHL completed the development of Omataroa Orchard, converting 10 hectares of dairy land into red kiwifruit. The orchard is located near Te Teko adjacent the banks of the Rangitaiki River and is owned by NAGHL, Ihukatia Trust, Moerangi Kereua Ratahi Trust and Kiwinui Trust.

 

Dairy and Drystock

One dairy farm is owned by Ngāti Awa Farms Limited and in partnership with other trusts, being Ngakauroa farm located near Te Teko.

The drystock farm is located between Whakatāne and Ōhope and occupies 1,117 hectares.  

 
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Forestry

Ngāti Awa Forests comprises of 1,495 hectares in Rotoehu and 6,889 hectares on the northern boundary of the Kaingaroa forest.  

 

Property Investments

Ground Leases

Ngāti Awa Properties owns ground leases under a number of school sites and the court site in both Whakatāne and Ōhope.