Taiopenga 2026

Te Pae o Waimihia Trust has been working with Contact Energy to develop the land at Rakaunui Road. This is the He Ahi Eco-Business Park. Stage 1 of this development has now been completed

He Tipu is pleased to welcome Van Boyce (Ngāti Te Maunga) to our kaimahi whānau this July.

Saturday 10 October 2026

Nukuhau Pā - Cnr of Morison & Pitiroi Streets, Nukuhau Taupō

 The Te Pae o Waimihia Pakeke Specialised Grant - Eye

The Iwi Representation Grant is now “ Per Sporting Code”

Thank you to our 2026 suppliers - Lakeside Firewood, R & J Transport Ltd & Ellis Firewood Tūrangi

Director of Poipoia ōu Pūmanawatanga - Applications close 1 October 2026

Thank you to all registered members of Te Pae o Waimihia who took the time to participate and share their voices.

Now supports dental treatments that are not funded by the public health system!

The Sporting Participation and Dental Grants have now been increased

It has been a busy and uplifting start to the year at the Homework Hub, and we want to share some of the highlights with you. Our rangatahi are showing up, stepping up, and we couldn't be prouder.

Some good news from the nursery - our plants are out in the whenua and doing what they were grown to do.

On Friday 1st May 2026, our flagship tenant TNUE: Total Nutrient Use Efficiency held its official opening at He Ahi Eco-Business Park in Taupō. Te Pae o Waimihia Chair Ngahere Wall and He Ahi Chair Greg Stebbing spoke on behalf of both entities about what this innovative design and build facility represents for the future of He Ahi. 

Danny Aperahama Loughlin

Mihipeka Jorian Rameka

What began as a bold vision in June 2022 has grown into one of the region’s most exciting industrial developments.

Plenty of activity at He Tipu.

Melanie Field-Henry is a values-driven General Manager and stakeholder relations leader with a background in IT and banking and extensive experience delivering iwi kaupapa.