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Two dairy farms – one at Mangakino in the central North Island and one at Opotiki in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are the finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy.

The finalists for the 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm were announced at a special function in Parliament earlier this week.

Entries to select the top Māori dairy farm for the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition are being invited from all Māori dairy farmers, trusts and other entities around the country.

There were jubilant scenes as Wi Pere Trust, based near Gisborne, was declared the winner of this year's Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori horticultural enterprise.

The final field day for the Ahuwhenua competition was held at Ngāi Tukairangi Trust's orchards in the Hawke's Bay, which attracted a crowd of more than 250 people.

The second Ahuwhenua competition field day took place at the orchard of Wi Pere Trust, at Waipaoa near Gisborne, with more than 250 coming along to look at the property.

Field days are an integral part of the Ahuwhenua competition as they allow members of the public to come and see how each entity has made it through to the finals of this prestigious contest.

Ngai Tukairangi Trust has orchard operations in four regions across the country.

"Despite the horrific consequences and devastation of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, we must still make time to celebrate."

A highlight of the launch of the Ruataki mo te Taurikura, Embracing Change for Prosperity strategy was seeing all three Ahuwhenua trophies on display.