Welcome to Far North Holdings Ltd
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Paihia Ferry Terminus
The wharf and marina at Opua
Bay of Islands Airport Terminal
Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) is wholly owned by the Far North District Council of New Zealand and is an entity referred to as a Council Controlled Trading Organisation under the Local Government Act 2002. It is registered under the Companies Act 1993.
Far North District Council established Far North Holdings Limited to act as a vehicle for delivery of Council's commercial activities. The reason for establishing a holding company was to create a structure that delivers services in the most efficient and cost effective manner. The establishment of a separate commercial entity provides advantages to Council in:
- Providing efficient corporate governance and commercial direction
- Rationalising operating activities and cost structures
- Maximising commercial skills
- Providing the right tax structures for operations
- Providing better communications between shareholders and operating subsidiaries
