The Trust undertakes projects on behalf on the community and uses the funds raised from berth and boat ramp fees to support and fund other smaller initiatives, such as the Recycling initiative on the wharf, and funding the Tim Grant memorial scholarship for a youth voyage placement on the R. Tucker Thompson

The Trust’s major project for 2020/2021 was the installation of the Waharoa and Taki,Waharoa and Wero carvings in partnership with Kororareka Marae.

In 2023/2024, the Trust worked in partnership with Far North Holdings to redevelop the boat ramp and car park at the far end of the Strand (Kent Street).

The current major project is working with a stakeholder group on the waterfront erosion. This is likely to be a significant project involving many of the community and key stakeholders from both local and central government.