Reforesting Hill Country With financial backing from the Air New Zealand Environment Trust a 20ha block of steeper hill country has been planted in native trees. This block will be protected in perpetuity by a covenant, and the public will be allowed access to the developing forest.

Horseshoe Lake Eco System Restoration Horseshoe Lake is a 30ha wildlife sanctuary on the farm. The lake boundaries three other neighbours who have agreed to support the fencing and replanting of the lakeshore. This project is being supported by The Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Fish and Game, QE2 Trust and is being observed by Forest and Bird, Ducks Unlimited and other school and community groups.

Horseshoe Lake Kids Triathlon The Horseshoe Lake Kids Triathlon has been an annual event on the last weekend in October since 2003.

Two Tier Farming We plan to experiment with ways of planting legume trees on rolling pasture land. This approach will achieve the following benefits -

1. Improve nutrient cycling in the soil by the deeper tree roots and fixing Nitrogen in the soil
2. Planted at a density to achieve certification as a Kyoto Forest for Carbon Sequestration
3. Shade and shelter for livestock
4. Foliage or pods could be used as fodder for livestock
5. Ultimately have a value as timber
6. Beautification
7. Deciduous so stock can still graze between and below trees