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Here you can learn a whole range of things about our forests, the wood we harvest from them, and the many different ways we use wood.

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There is a New Zealand Timber Museum in Putaruru

Feb 28, 2023

New Zealand’s fascinating forestry history is on display at the New Zealand Timber Museum
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Many of our leading forestry scientists are based in Rotorua

Feb 28, 2023

Rotorua is home to New Zealand’s forestry research institute, Scion.
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Whakarewarewa Forest is a must see!

Feb 28, 2023

Whakarewarewa Forest at Rotorua is one of the oldest exotic forests in the country.
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Red Stag Timber near Rotorua is the largest sawmill in New Zealand

Dec 19, 2022

Timber products made there are used for construction, landscaping, furniture and packaging and are sold in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
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The Central North Island is NZ's largest forest growing region

Dec 15, 2022

The region could be called the birthplace of plantation forestry in New Zealand.
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Kaingaroa Forest is the largest plantation forest in Aotearoa

Dec 15, 2022

Today, the forest is owned by Kaingaroa Timberlands which produces approximately 4 million cubic metres of logs each year.
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