Our Trustees

The world is rapidly changing and not for the better. No one is going to help us unless we help ourselves. What will become of our hapu if we don’t build the capability within ourselves to be able to run our entire operation within our own whānau. It must come from the ground up. It must come from our own, but we must encourage the younger generation to study, to focus and realise a long-term plan and make it a reality.

Nāku

Wally Lee

Chair

Tumunui Lands Trust

Pictured are trustees Wally Lee (Chairman), Andrew Kusabs, Robert Macfarlane, Wiremu Keepa and Craig Kusabs with our management team - Lau Lasike, Makuini Warbrick (Kusabs Lasike Limited) and Peter Livingston (Agfirst Central)

Wally Lee Tūhourangi/Ngāti Wahiao/Ngāti Whakaue A former professional firefighter with the New Zealand Fire Service, Wally now works in Maori Agribusiness with MPI. Wally is the current Chair of Land Trusts including Te Puke 2B1C, Waipupumahana A1B2 and Aokarere Ahu Whenua Trust. Wally is also a trustee for Kapenga M, Peka Lands Trust, executive member of Te Arawa Primary Sector (TAPS).	Andrew Kusabs Andrew Kusabs was born, bred and educated in Rotorua. He studied at Victoria University in Wellington for four years completing his professional accountancy qualifications. Currently Andrew is a member of CAANZ and a Chartered Accountant. As a Chartered Accountant Andrew was involved in offering advice to many Maori Authorities and the general business community and this has been beneficial in his role as a trustee. Now retired, Andrew has a keen interest in Farming.	Craig Kusabs Craig Kusabs has a Bachelor of Science and Veterinary Science as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies with Distinction. His association with Tumunui goes back to the late 1980s where as a veterinary student he worked on the sheep and beef farm plus the newly developed deer farm. He was appointed as a trustee in 2010. One of the key highlights of his time on the trust was purchasing the neighbouring 126ha of adjoining land and incorporating it back into Tumunui.	Robert Macfarlane Work History: 28 years with a nationwide company, Cable Price Corporation Ltd mainly in managerial positions including: Branch Manager, General Manager, Equipment and engineering Division. Industry Positions: Chairman, NZ Tractor & Machinery Assoc. Fellow NZ Institute of Management Director: Donaldson Engineering Ltd Managing Director of Japanese owned Cable Price NZ Ltd - 5 years. Chairman NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute – 8 years from 1999. Introduced trading name of Te Puia. Owned own ex	Wiremu Keepa Wiremu was born and raised in Rotorua. Wiremu spent 20 years in the Royal NZ Navy, returning to Rotorua following his honorable discharge, Wiremu gained a number of academic qualifications including a Bachelor Tourism Management degree, Post Graduate Diploma Business Studies degree culminating with a Master Business Studies degree. Wiremu has since retired but fulfilling his land trusteeship duties keeps him busy and connected. Tumunui Lands Trust, Te Puke 2B1C, and Taumanu Land Trust are his l