The small but mighty mānuka tree is native to New Zealand, and has been long renowned for its powerful healing abilities.
We partner with passionate and like-minded landowners to grow this most miraculous of trees on marginal farmland. This means landowners can ensure they make the most of every corner of their land, while leaving less environmental impact behind.
Mānuka Health and Te Roroa are long-time partners in apiculture. The Te Roroa rohe (an area of Iwi or tribal land) is nestled in the Northland region of New Zealand. This special space is brimming with nature’s wild elegance, and is renowned for creating remarkably pure and potent mānuka honey.
Te Roroa’s mānuka journey began in 2018, with a trial planting of just over 50 hectares of native mānuka seedlings. These trees were planted with the ultimate aim of restoring and replenishing the area’s natural habitat. Not only that; it has also seen the creation of numerous career paths for the local community, and an invaluable honey-generating resource that can be treasured for decades into the future.
For over 20 years, Mānuka Health has worked alongside the owners of Rimunui Station to help protect and preserve its rugged beauty for future generations. Scott & Julayne Thompson are the custodians of this sweeping hill country station, enveloped by breathtaking views of Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu.
Planting of mānuka began in 2020, and a remarkable 330 hectares are now home to this treasured native tree. Long ago, in 1890, almost all of Rimunui’s vast land area was farmed. Today, more than 2800 hectares have been restored and regenerated back to the native bush it once was.
Together with the honeybee, the mānuka tree is one half of nature’s greatest love story. And together with Mānuka Health, your land can play a vital role in ensuring their story continues to unfold.