BUSINESS CONCEPTS
These are provided as concepts to demonstrate the application of the “Mauri Model”, and as a creative outlet. If you have any ideas you would like to gift to the project please used the Contact Us form or our socials (links at the bottom of the page).
BUSINESS CONCEPT #301 - CIRCULAR TIMBER AND HOUSING HUB
The Circular Timber & Housing Hub is a vertically integrated "Economic Pā" that processes Northland-grown timber locally to manufacture high-performance, modular homes specifically designed for Māori freehold land. By repatriating regional capital to fund local production, we provide whānau with warm, sovereign housing while plugging the economic "leaky bucket" of raw log exports.
The Problem: Northland currently exports 61% of its timber as raw logs, losing the "value-add" revenue to offshore processors while whānau face a chronic shortage of warm, dry homes. Furthermore, building on Māori freehold land is often blocked by traditional banks that refuse to lend against multiply-owned titles.
The Solution: We shift from extraction to Ekonomia. By processing timber using geothermal heat at Ngāwhā, we create cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels for prefabricated modular homes. These units are designed for easy assembly on whenua Māori and utilise a Circular Financial System that bypasses traditional banking hurdles through regional "Community-Saver" investment.