“He kura tangata, e kora e rokohanga; he kura whena ka rokahanga”:
“Possessions are temporary things compared to the land”
With a deep belief in the spiritual sanctity of the land and the inseparable connected whole of all things, Maori tribes wove legends around the land, forests and sea.
OhuaTAHI (First place of plenty) is the name give to this land by the Maori. At OhuaTahi – past, present and future are precious, and we combine this philosophy to integrate hospitality with a profound respect for our natural surroundings. Our aim is to preserve both the ecological and the cultural heritage of the land, and extending this sanctuary to people, fauna and wildlife.
This is a story of birds returning, legends woken, century’s year old trees resting in forests now rejuvenating around them. This is about guardianship (kaitiaki) of the land rather than ownership and in order to achieve this we follow the principles of strategic sustainable management to guide our decisions.
How we achieve this:
- By generating an excess of carbon credits through the plantings of indigenous trees, both to increase biodiversity and to enhance the environment.
- Utilising renewable resources and employing locally.
- Sourcing trees locally, or from our own nursery. Practising pest control to protect the large number of native plants and birds (many rare).
- Protecting the standing forests, with its ancient trees, with one Kauri up to 1000 years old.
