As well as an in-depth focus on local wood processing, we are diversifying our direct investment portfolio and developing a wide-ranging pipeline of initiatives. Each investment aligns with our strategic priorities. We are partnering with business owners and regional and government agencies to support innovation, help create employment, and build our economy.
Te Rimu Trust is leading a locally driven solar farm development in Te Araroa. Backed by Te Puni Kōkiri and Trust Tairāwhiti, the project boosts resilience, lowers costs, and creates local jobs while generating clean, reliable energy for the East Coast.
A partnership has been formed between Nāti Growth, Trust Tairāwhiti and Whetumatarau B45B to advance the growth of the East Coast mānuka honey industry. The new state-of-the-art extraction facility in Te Araroa is set to enhance sales domestically and internationally.
The Wood Processing Cluster is the Trust’s most significant direct investment, one that has the long-term potential to boost the regional economy, open up new applications for locally grown wood, and continue creating employment opportunities.
As the Economic Development Agency for Tairāwhiti, the Trust is committed to growing the regional economy and can enable this through strategic direct investments. We consider investment opportunities for major projects that align with our strategic priorities and will lead to transformational impacts on the region’s economy.
The Trust requires at least 50 per cent co-funding and a total project cost of over $1 million to consider direct investment proposals. For more information, please contact us.
Commercial Manager
Regional Investment Manager
