Rawhiti farm landscape and infrastructure

Our Community

Measured, not claimed.

Rawhiti’s contribution to the Te Aroha community: environmental, economic and social, shown through real work rather than slogans.

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Environmental improvements

Riparian planting completed by Ngāti Tumutumu — Riparian planting completed by Ngāti Tumutumu.

Gully with blackberry in 2024 before riparian planting — A photo taken in 2024 before the riparian planting. Note all the blackberry.

Same gully in 2026 after two years of native plant growth — A photo taken in 2026 after two years of native plant growth.

Aerial view of covered Kliptank effluent storage at Rawhiti — Rawhiti has significantly improved its effluent infrastructure with the installation of two 4.5 million litre kliptanks for effluent storage.

Concrete bund and bladder protection around effluent storage at Rawhiti — Rawhiti has done extensive work to proactively reduce any potential harm in the unlikely event of effluent storage failure. Even though infrastructure carries a warranty, our waterways don’t care about warranties.

Local economic contribution

Value that stays in the district.

Rawhiti sustains local jobs and families, sources feed locally, and invests in farm infrastructure that supports the wider Waikato / Thames Valley economy.

The Rawhiti team alongside farm infrastructure — A local team on the ground. Rawhiti supports jobs and families in the district, and works with local suppliers such as Seales in Morrinsville.

Inside the new eco-barn at Rawhiti farm — Investment in farm infrastructure, including a new eco-barn, keeps the operation and its spending local.

Clubs and charities

Supporting local groups.

Rawhiti sponsors and supports a range of clubs, schools and community events across Te Aroha and the wider district, including:

Te Aroha Cobras
Te Aroha Arts Festival
Seddon Cricket Club (Stallions SPL)
Te Aroha College
Springdale School
Mangaiti Community Events

Te Aroha Cobras sponsors thank-you poster featuring Rawhiti Environmental Park — Rawhiti believes in the power of sport helping to shape individuals and communities.

Seddon / Stallions SPL cricket team sponsored by Rawhiti — Seddon Cricket Club (Stallions SPL), proudly sponsored by Rawhiti.

Te Aroha Cobras team list poster vs Waihi Athletic — Rawhiti loves supporting people who support themselves and others. Congratulations to all those who work hard in training to better themselves, and for all those who volunteer their time and services to community sport.

Rawhiti in photos

Real work, real land, real people — the farm as it actually looks today.

Golden sunrise over native bush and the Waikato hills at Rawhiti

A pig at Rawhiti Farm

A pig in the barn at Rawhiti Farm

Aerial view of farm tracks winding through the Rawhiti hill country

A Rawhiti team member on the farm

A lone tree on a Rawhiti hillside with a wide rural view

Aerial of covered effluent ponds and vehicles at Rawhiti

Community gathering at long tables on the farm at dusk

Two team members in hi-vis planting on the ground at Rawhiti

A Rawhiti team member holding a piglet

A farm worker on an ATV at Rawhiti

Covered Kliptank infrastructure beside trees and worked land

Waterfowl on green pasture near a Rawhiti waterway

Morning mist settling over the rolling Waikato hills

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