1953: Various sections that were to make up Oopaarau No. 1 Block were subject to a blanket order vesting them in the Maaori Trustee.
1955: Maaori Trustee included the whenua that were to make up Oopaarau No 1 Block lands within the Oopaarau Land Development Scheme.
1959: Ooparau No. 1 Block formed. The amalgamation of land parcels grouped together a number of whanau into a large block.
1965: Amalgamated land blocks subject to reservations imposed by Section & Coal Amendment Act 1950, and transferred to Crown and farmed by Department of Maori Affairs
1983: Order vesting shares of Her Majesty the Queen in all owners Land returned to Owners with debt. Maaori Land Trust established under Maaori Affairs Act 1953. Appointment of five (5) inaugural Trustees
1988: Trust Order declaring the terms of Oopaarau Station Trust
Vision
We are a whaanau based business with a great asset portfolio using these to achieve maximum returns and to capitalise on future opportunities whenever and wherever they arise
Values
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Rangatiratanga
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Kaitiakitanga
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Manaakitanga
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Whanaungatanga
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Priorities
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To treasure the land and waters entrusted to us by our tuupuna.
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To server our beneficiaries as a professional Trust whilst still honouring our values.
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To excel in governance, operational, financial and environmental performance
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To achieve a sustainable business & on farm responsible practices
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To have a diversified business that supports sustainable returns for beneficiaries
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To engage stakeholders with a focus on whaanau and whenua