Rawhiti farm landscape and infrastructure

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Our communityEnvironmental and social contribution, 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.

Young native plantings across the Rawhiti hill country at dusk

Josh sitting in a farm ATV at Rawhiti

A pig drinking from a water dispenser in the shed

A team member at a planning meeting on the farm

Native plantings along a gully stream at Rawhiti

Gary Thomas and colleagues holding his Stock Person of the Year 2026 award

A pig sleeping in fresh bedding at Rawhiti

Work experience — clearing fallen branches on the farm

Rawhiti farm landscape

A Rawhiti team member with pigs in the shed behind him

Pigs gathered around a water dispenser in the shed

Community bonfire gathering at Rawhiti

Native planting on a freshly formed embankment at Rawhiti

A team member's selfie with Gary moving pigs near the feed silos at Rawhiti

Pigs on fresh bedding in the Rawhiti sheds, seen from above

Gary Thomas with Thomas Nabbs and Misael Abellanosa at the NZ Pork awards

Aerial photo of a covered Kliptank at Rawhiti

Hamish swimming in a native bush stream on the farm

Close-up of a pig in the Rawhiti sheds

Thomas Nabbs relaxing on a pile of bedding material at Rawhiti

On the farm at Rawhiti

A piglet looking up at the camera in the shed

Panoramic view of the ridge country above Rawhiti at sunset

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