Lake Taupō Forest Trust

11/06/2026

Mōrena e te whānau just a reminder that we will be in Taupō today at He Akina, 88 Kaimanawa Street. Nau mai haere mai 🌻

09/06/2026

☎️ We’re back online! Phones are up and running again 👍

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📞 Phone System Down‼️

Kia ora whānau, our phone lines are currently down and we’re working hard to get them back up and running.

In the meantime, please contact us via email [email protected] or message us here on Facebook if you need anything.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

09/06/2026

Kia ora e te whānau, thank you so much for the overwhelming response we received on our last post! 🥰

You've spoken and we've listened, we'll be working in Taupō this friday to try reach kaumātua who may prefer kanohi ki te kanohi and/or aren't able to come to Tūrangi.

🔹 When: Friday 12 June, 10am to 3pm
🔹 Where: He Akina, 88 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō

No appointments required, nau mai haere mai 💫

02/06/2026

🌿 HE MAUMAHARATANGA | PANEKE CLINIC & PRESENTATION 🌿

Haere mai, hono mai, ako tahi rā.
A reminder that registrations are still open for the Paneke Clinic & Māori Land Court Off-Site Service Presentation on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

This kaupapa provides an opportunity for whānau to connect directly with Māori Land Court kaimahi, ask pātai, and grow understanding around whenua Māori matters.

📅 Wednesday 3 June 2026
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Available both in person and online via Microsoft Teams

Whānau can either:
🔹 Book a 30-minute in-person appointment with Māori Land Court kaimahi
OR
🔹 Attend the Formalising Occupation on Whenua Māori presentation

This session will support whānau to better understand the process of formalising occupation on whenua Māori, including what may be required and what to expect moving forward.

Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance.

📩 To register: [email protected]

Once registered, you will receive the relevant venue details, Teams link, and calendar invite.

28/05/2026

Kia ora e te whānau 🌟

We are seeking all land owners aged 70+ who are NOT yet registered with LTFT, to please get in contact with us as soon as possible.

👉🏽 We have over 300 kaumātua that haven't received their grant yet so if you know any whānau members, kaumātua, or land owners who may be in this waka, please share this pānui with them.

If you're unsure if this is you or have any questions, pātai mai 🌻

🖇️ Use our new form on our website: https://ltft.co.nz/kaumatua-grant-application/

10/05/2026

Mōrena e te whānau, reminder that Roar Block Access has ended and we are into Winter Hours now.

🌲Weekdays: 4pm to 8pm
🌲Weekends & Public Holidays: 7am to 8pm

Summer Hours to resume from Monday 28 September 2026.

01/05/2026

Kia ora e te whānau 💫
We’re excited to welcome Puna Whakaata Maniapoto-Love and Marina Biddle as our newest Manupiri Kaitiaki at the Lake Taupō Forest Trust.
The Manupiri Kaitiaki programme brings new voices and fresh perspectives to the board, while building governance experience.
You can read more about our newest associate trustees Puna Whakaata and Marina in the next Trust pānui.

22/04/2026

🔊 Anei whānau: Pānui | Paneke Clinic – MLC Offsite Services

Pānui | Paneke Clinic – MLC Offsite Services

The Māori Land Court Paneke Clinic is back in Taupō Wednesday 6th May 2026.

Meet kanohi ki te kanohi with kaimahi and kōrero about:
Succession
Updating ownership records
Trustee processes and governance matters
Preparing for elections or voting
Understanding your whenua rights and responsibilities
Navigating the MLC system
Any other pātai you may have

If you have a Community Services Card, bring it along to help reduce MLC application fees.

📩 Book a 30-minute in-person appointment:
[email protected]
OR
🕜 Formalising Occupation on Whenua Māori – 1:30pm Presentation
Available both in person and online.
This session will support whānau to understand the process of formalising occupation on whenua Māori, including what’s required and what to expect.

Whether you need support or want to build your understanding — nau mai, haere mai.

17/04/2026

UPDATE: Education Grants are now closed for 2026 ✨

⏰ Reminder: Education Grants for 2026 are still OPEN!

Applications opened on 1 February 2026 and are closing soon.

Eligible fields of study include:
🌲 Forestry
💵 Finance
💼 Business Management
⚖️ Law
🔬 Science
🛠️ Engineering
🌱 Environmental (Taiao)
💻 Information Technology
🗺️ GIS Mapping
📣 Marketing
🗣️ Te Reo Māori
🩺 Health Professions

🕓 Applications close Friday, 1 May 2026 at 4:30pm

If you haven’t applied yet, now’s the time:

13/04/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

Following the passing of Cyclone Vaianu and the completion of the safety assessments, Lake Taupō Forest is now OPEN to all access from 4pm today, Monday 13 April 2026.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prepared for Cyclone Vaianu.

As a reminder, the following Roar Block access applies:
📅 Friday 20 March - Sunday 10 May
⏰ 5am to 11pm daily
Winter Access Hours are effective from Monday 11 May.
❄️ Weekday Access: 4pm to 8pm
❄️ Weekend & Public Holiday Access: 7am to 8pm

Please ensure that you have a current access permit + fob key, and take care.

Ngā mihi