Iwi Forest Management
Mahi Rākau are proud to be Maori owned and operated.
Our approach.
Because Mahi Rākau is Maori-led, we have a unique understanding of the forestry blocks
we manage and their connection to Iwi.
Your values are our values.
Environmental Protection.
Preventing soil erosion, reducing pollution of water in lakes, streams and rivers and minimising adverse changes in river and lake waters.
Cultural Protection.
Preserving and safeguarding burial sites, along with important and sacred places. We will preserve areas of natural beauty and unique vegetation.
Commercial Objectives
Achieve the maximum financial yield while taking all other objectives into consideration. We understand that job creation is a priority, as is the ability to redistribute funds to support Iwi development.
Biodiversity Protection.
Conserving and protecting fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources of the area.
Mahi Rākau treat your land like it is our own.
Although our goal is to help Iwi landowners maximise the value of their forestry assets, we balance our plans and processes with the need to protect the physical environment, wildlife and other natural resources, sites of historic/ cultural significance - and do so from a Maori perspective.
Mahi Rākau assume guardianship responsibilities for every block of land we work on and can be trusted to treat your whenua as if it were our own.
Mahi Rakau Forest Management
We employ your whanau where we can.
It's easy to think of commercial forestry as simply raw materials - blocks of land, lined with trees. But look deeper and you’ll see that forestry is very much a people-based industry.
Particularly for Iwi forestry owners who seek work opportunities for their people. When we partner with Iwi we aim to maximise the financial and social benefits that flow through to the community.
Which is why Mahi Rākau look for every opportunity to employ local whanau.
Once on-board local whanau will receive comprehensive training. We pass on valuable workplace skills, teaching safety requirements and building core values like teamwork, attention-to-detail and self-motivation.
We gain a huge amount of satisfaction from seeing your people grow and we do everything possible to support their financial and emotional well-being.
“We understand that the financial returns of your asset will bring real value for many generations to come.”
— Stewart Hyde, Mahi Rākau Co-Owner