The Te Arawa farm cadetship is providing “on farm” training opportunities for rangatahi between the ages of 18 and 25.

The Te Arawa Future Farming Trust works alongside Waiariki Institute of Technology, which provides the theory component of the programme with the Tertiary Education Commission providing technical advice and support. Participating Te Arawa farm trusts deliver farm history and whakapapa learning outcomes.

Te Puni Kōkiri is supporting the appointment of a project manager to the cadet programme to ensure the training opportunities created in this region can continue.