Dairy Processing Te Whakarite Hua Miraka

Tūaropaki Trust works closely with Miraka Ltd to provide the plant with sustainable energy.

Our Investment Ngā Haumitanga

The Tūaropaki Trust is a cornerstone shareholder of Miraka Limited – a state-of-the-art whole milk powder and Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) plant built on Tūaropaki land.

The Miraka plant, constructed in 2010 and beginning production in August the following year, has built a credible brand based on its strong Māori shareholder base. Shareholders include Tūaropaki Trust, Wairarapa Moana Incorporation, Vinamilk (Vietnam), Waipapa 9 Trust, Hauhungaroa Partnership, Tauhara Moana Trust, Pouakani Trust, Te Awahohonu Forest Trust, and Global Dairy Network.

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92% LESS CARBON EMISSIONS

300 MILLION LITRES MILK PER ANNUM

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Product Range

Miraka produces high quality whole milk powder to meet high-end ingredient requirements for an international customer base. Miraka also produces consumer packs of UHT milk for the international market, Frozen Milk Concentrate and A2 beta casein milk powder.

Miraka products are exported to USA, El Salvador, Chile, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Fiji.

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Sustainability

The Tūaropaki Trust works closely with the company to provide renewable energy and an environmentally sustainable model for its operations. Miraka uses renewable electricity and steam from the Mokai geothermal field to run its processing operations – a world first for the whole milk powder processing industry which gives Miraka’s products a lower carbon footprint and potential marketing advantage. In addition, biological waste created during the drying process is composted at the Tūaropaki Trust worm farm.

The continued investment in Miraka affords the Trust vertical integration within the supply chain of the global dairy sector.

In September 2023, Miraka signed a memorandum of intention to work with Halycon Power and Central Transport Ltd to collaborate on the Mōkai Green Hydrogen Hub. Projects include trialling the use of FCEV forklifts in the warehouse and developing a fleet of dual-fuel tankers with a view to transitioning eventually to a fully FCEV fleet.

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Careers with Miraka Ngā Tūranga Mahi Ki Miraka

Interested in a role at Miraka? We recommend visiting their careers portal for current vacancies.

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Our business ventures Ngā Pakihi

From geothermal power generation and pastoral farming to energy services and engineering, our array of enterprises embodies innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to excellence.