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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.

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 - 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 20233 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

Owners Meeting - November 2017

The 2017 Owners Meeting will be held Saturday, 25th November 2017 at Korohe Marae, Turangi starting at 10.00am. 

Please click here to read the Annual Report

Owners Meeting - November 2016

 

The 2016 Owners Meeting was held Saturday, 19th November 2016 at Waipahihi Marae, Hinerau Grove, Taupo.  

A new Trust order was considered and approved at the meeting, please click below to read the Trust Order that was subsequently approved by the Maori Land Court on 18 April 2017.  

Please click here to read the Annual Report.

Please click here to read the Approved Trust Deed

Owners Meeting - October 2015

 

The 2015 Owners meeting was held on Saturday 31st October 2015 at Waipahihi Marae, Taupo. 

Please click here to read the Annaul Report.

Owners Meeting - September 2014

The Owners meeting was held on August 1st 2014 at Waipahihi Marae, Taupo. 

Please click here to read the Annual Report.

Owners Meeting - February 2014

Emily Rameka

The Trustees were deeply saddened to lose fellow Trustee, Emily Rameka, who passed away on 17th December 2013.  Emily was a highly valued, long standing Trustee, who contributed a great deal to East Taupo Lands Trust, and she will be greatly missed.

2013 Financial Statements
Financial statements have been completed and audited, and are now available on the website.

Development of Trust land at Runanga
The development is now well underway and the Trustees are making good progress clearing the land, fencing, fertilizing and planting crops.

Approximately 150 children who were in Taupo in early December for the Te Wiki Hakinakina Rangatahi event, spent ½ a day out at Rangitaiki clearing rubbish.  The Trust provided transportation and lunch for everyone who helped and also gave a donation to the event.  It was a wonderful way for the Trust to support this event, and our iwi, and the kids enjoyed the day out, even if it was dirty work!

The Trust is also currently employing two owners to fell single trees in gully and creek areas, which are not accessible by a bulldozer, and it should take about three weeks to complete this work.

Honey
166 hives were placed on Trust land in December, and the Trustees hope to get a good harvest of honey from these towards the middle of this year.  The Trustees were disappointed that the contractor did not manage to place more hives, due to the weather, however they are already looking at other options for the next honey season.

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