Over 250 people attended the BNZ Ahuwhenua Māori Excellence in Farming Awards Field Day held at Ngāi Tahu Farms at Te Whenua Hou, South Eyrewell on 8 March. As part of the two-day final judging process, the field day attracted a large and diverse crowd keen to get a first-hand view of the two Ngāi Tahu Farming properties – Maungatere managed by Hemi Dawson (Ngāi Tahu) and Te Ahu Pātiki managed by Rod Lamb – that were joint finalists in the awards; and to congratulate the farms on their finalist medal and prizes. It is the first time in the 83-year history of the awards that a South Island farm has made it to the finals and this year, there were two – Ngāi Tahu Farming and the Rakaia Incorporation. Tewi Trust at Tirau in the Waikato is the third 2016 finalist. First round judge Paul Bird noted that Ngāi … Continue reading Farms host Ahuwhenua Open Day