Did you know?

At the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre one of New Zealand’s longest running forest restoration projects is underway.

With around 35 truck and trailer loads of logs arriving at Kiwi Lumber’s Masterton sawmill each day, it’s essential that things run smoothly and efficiently, and that nothing goes to waste!

Māori called the area Tapere-nui-a-Whātonga (the great food basket of Whatonga).

Plantation forestry in the lower North Island is characterised by a high proportion of small forestry blocks, or woodlots.

The southern North Island is one of the only regions in the country where rail is used to transport logs to port.