Ahuwhenua Trophy

Te oranga i roto i ngā kaitiaki

Prosperity through guardianship

At PGG Wrightson we are aware of our responsibilities to assist landowners to be guardians of their land and people, by providing support, products and services that align to the common goals of the view that “our land sustains our people” as primary producers of Aotearoa.

As a sponsor of the Ahuwhenua Trophy for more than 15 years, we join Māori farmers and growers in celebrating improved farming practices and  role modelling excellence in farming to future generations.

Celebrating excellence in Māori agriculture and horticulture

The prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition was first held in 1933 and is designed to showcase and celebrate excellence in Māori agriculture and horticulture.

The competition was initiated by the great Māori leader Sir Apirana Ngata and the Governor-General at the time Lord Bledisloe who was a highly successful farmer in his own right. Their vision was to encourage and incentivise Māori farmers to improve their farming operation and for the winners of the competition to become role models for their peers.

By entering the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition, Māori have the opportunity to celebrate and showcase the standards they set as kaitiaki and stewards of the land to the world.

Entries open each year in October, with finalists announced in February.

Celebrating excellence in Māori agriculture and horticulture

The prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition was first held in 1933 and is designed to showcase and celebrate excellence in Māori agriculture and horticulture.

The competition was initiated by the great Māori leader Sir Apirana Ngata and the Governor-General at the time Lord Bledisloe who was a highly successful farmer in his own right. Their vision was to encourage and incentivise Māori farmers to improve their farming operation and for the winners of the competition to become role models for their peers.

By entering the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition, Māori have the opportunity to celebrate and showcase the standards they set as kaitiaki and stewards of the land to the world.

Entries open each year in October, with finalists announced in February.

2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy Dairy Competition

Nga mihi nui | big congratulations to Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board who have been named finalists in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori dairy farming.

We looking forward to getting on-farm at the upcoming field days and hearing the stories of these remarkable finalists and feeling the wairua | spirit of their mana whenua”.

The field days are open to the public and will be held on :

•  Thursday 28 March 2024 – Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation

•  Thursday 4 April 2024 – Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board

The winner will be announced at the awards dinner held on Friday 17 May 2024 at the Globox Arena, Claudelands Event Centre, in Hamilton.

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Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced

Pictured: Finalists from Whakatōhea Mãori Trust Board and Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation with Minister Tama Potaka, Minister Todd McClay, Ahuwhenua Trophy Chair, Nukuhia Hadfield and Pou Tikanga Trevor Moeke. The finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm were...

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2023 Ahuwhenua Trophy Winner Announced

The winner of this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori horticultural enterprise is Wi Pere Trust based near Gisborne. The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Willie Jackson made the announcement at the awards dinner held in the Tauranga, attended by over 900 people. Other guests included, Hon...

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Ngāi Tukairangi Trust host impressive field day

About 250 people attended the field day for the Ngāi Tukairangi Trust in Hastings. Ngāi Tukairangi Trust is one of three finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy, Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award. The other finalists are MIL – Whiritoa Orchards based in Te Teko, and Wi Pere Trust near Waipaoa...

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Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced

Pictured: Finalists from Whakatōhea Mãori Trust Board and Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation with Minister Tama Potaka, Minister Todd McClay, Ahuwhenua Trophy Chair, Nukuhia Hadfield and Pou Tikanga Trevor Moeke. The finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm were...

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12 June 2023
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2023 Ahuwhenua Trophy Winner Announced

The winner of this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori horticultural enterprise is Wi Pere Trust based near Gisborne. The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Willie Jackson made the announcement at the awards dinner held in the Tauranga, attended by over 900 people. Other guests included, Hon...

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22 May 2023
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Ngāi Tukairangi Trust host impressive field day

About 250 people attended the field day for the Ngāi Tukairangi Trust in Hastings. Ngāi Tukairangi Trust is one of three finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy, Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award. The other finalists are MIL – Whiritoa Orchards based in Te Teko, and Wi Pere Trust near Waipaoa...

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