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East Taupo Lands Trust

Declaration of Trustee Election Result

REMINDER

Saturday 11th October 2025

Korohe Marae – Korohe Road, Tūrangi

Registrations: 8.30am

Meeting starts: 10am

Agenda

  1. Mihi & Karakia
  2. Apologies & Housekeeping
  3. Minutes of Last Meeting
  4. Chairman’s Report
  5. Audited 2023, 2024 & 2025 Financial Statements
  6. Presentations
  7. Trustee Elections
  8. General Business

Trustee Elections

Voting will occur at the General Meeting. Each individual owner is entitled to one vote, and each Whānau Trust is also entitled to one vote, which must be cast by a Trustee of that Trust.

Please note that proxy voting is not permitted.

Nominees:

  • BIDDLE, Heemi James
  • KARAITIANA-BRYANT, Diane
  • KIDWELL, Christine
  • NORTHCROFT, Matiu Heperi
  • STEWART, Matarena Anne
  • WALL, Ngahere Te Pohe

Nominee profiles will be available at the meeting.

Financial Statements

Full financial statements are available on request, and hard copies will be available at the meeting.

General Meeting Report

The AGM report is available to read here

Notice of General Meeting

Saturday 11th October 2025

Korohe Marae – Korohe Road, Tūrangi

Lunch provided afterwards

Registrations: 8.30am

Meeting starts: 10am

Agenda

1. Mihi & Karakia
2. Apologies & Housekeeping
3. Minutes of last meeting
4. Chairman’s Report
5. Audited 2023, 2024 & 2025 Financial Statements
6. Presentations
7. Trustee Elections
8. General Business

Election of Trustees

• Trustee nominees must be an adult owner or a trustee of a Whānau Trust that is an owner
• Nominations must be in writing, signed by not less than 3 owners and the nominee must also sign to indicate consent.
• Nominations to be lodged with the Secretary of the Trust not later than 4pm Friday 12th September 2025.
• Please contact the Trust Office for a nomination form or downloaded from the website.
• Voting will take place at the General Meeting

General Business

Beneficial Owners must submit any general business items they want to be addressed at the meeting by 4pm Friday 12th September.

General Meeting Report

Report will be available at the meeting, on the website & sent by email. To request a copy, please contact the Trust office.

Trust Office – He Akina Ltd:

Address: 88 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō
Phone: (07) 378 5180
Email: secretary@easttaupolands.co.nz
Website: www.easttaupolands.co.nz

Court Directed Meeting

Notification of Over 80's Grant Changes

Land Available for Lease

East Taupo Lands Trust

PRIZE DRAW NOTICE FOR ALL OWNERS

Thank you to everyone who updated their Contact Details with our Trust Office.

All names were placed into a draw and we are pleased to advise the following:

Newsletters

East Taupo Land Trust is pleased to present the fourth issue of the ‘Owner Newsletter’. We welcome your feedback.

East Taupo Lands Trust is building a ‘Register of Owners’ with specialised skills. We intend to refer to the register in the first instance when we have work available at the Trust.

If any work arises that matches or aligns with your skill set then we could contact you to advise of work available at the Trust.

If you are a current owner or beneficiary and would like to register, please complete the ‘Specialised skills register’ form below and return to us as soon as possible via PO Box 723, Taupo or email: info@easttaupolands.co.nz.

Specialised Skills

East Taupo Lands Trust is building a ‘Register of Owners’ with specialised skills. We intend to refer to the register in the first instance when we have work available at the Trust.

If any work arises that matches or aligns with your skill set then we could contact you to advise of work available at the Trust.

If you are a current owner or beneficiary and would like to register, please complete the ‘Specialised skills register’ form below and return to us as soon as possible via PO Box 723, Taupo or email: info@easttaupolands.co.nz.

Hunting Blocks and Hut Accommodation

Beneficial owners and their whanau are eligible to book hunting blocks and hut accommodation on East Taupo Lands Trust lands at no cost, and they are also eligible to receive a discount on helicopter transport. However, spaces are limited.

Therefore, if you wish to take advantage of these offers, please complete the ‘Application for Owner Discount Access’ form below, and return it as soon as possible.

Farewell for Jim Maniapoto

Jim Maniapoto announced at the recent AGM his decision to stand down as a trustee, so he can fully embrace retirement. The Trust held a farewell lunch for Jim and presented him with this statue to acknowledge his years of service as a trustee. Kia ora mo to tautoko o East Taupo lands Trust, Jim. Our thanks to you, Jim and to your loved ones who supported you in your work on behalf of East Taupo Lands Trust.

Owners Meeting Updates

Owners Meeting - October 2025

The 2025 Owners meeting will be held on Saturday 11th October 2025 at 10.00am, Korohe Marae - Korohe Road, Turangi

Please click here to read the Annual Report

Owners Meeting - 2023

Kia ora whanau, As per its Trust Deed, East Taupo Lands Trust is required to hold an AGM every three years.  Due to the continued poor results from the Honey Harvest, the Trust has decided not to hold an AGM in 2023 as a cost saving measure.  It is intended that the next AGM will be held in 2024.

Owners Meeting - September 2022

The 2022 Owners meeting was held on Saturday 17th September 2022 at 10.00am, Pakira Marae, Taupo.  

Please click here to read the Annual Report

Owners Meeting - February 2022

Due to Covid-19, the 2021 Annual General Meeting was held on Monday, 28th February 2022 at 5.00 pm via livestream.  

View the video of the AGM here.

Owners Meeting - November 2020

Due to Covid-19 the 2020 Owners Meeting was held on Friday, 4th December 2020 at 5.30pm via livestream. 

Click here to read the 2020 Annual Report.  

View the video of the AGM here. 

Owners Meeting - November 2019

The 2019 Owners meeting was held on Satuday 23rd November 2019 at 10.00am, Pakira Marae, Taupo.

Please click here to read the Annual Report

Owners Meeting - November 2018

The 2018 Owners Meeting was held on Saturday 24th November 2018 at 10.00am, Waitetoko Marae.

Please click here to read the Annual Report

 

 

 

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CONTACT US

ADDRESS

88 Kaimanawa Street
Taupo 3330

POSTAL

PO Box 723
Taupo 3351

EMAIL

secretary@easttaupolands.co.nz

 PHONE

07 378 5180

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