Did you know?

Eastland Port in Gisborne is New Zealand’s second largest exporter of logs

Whakarewarewa Forest at Rotorua is one of the oldest exotic forests in the country.

Barges are an important mode of transport in the Marlborough Sounds, where road access can be difficult or non-existent

They cause problems in many parts of the country by taking over farmland, out-competing native plants and causing fire hazards, and they are very difficult to remove.

Rotorua is home to New Zealand’s forestry research institute, Scion.

New Zealand’s fascinating forestry history is on display at the New Zealand Timber Museum

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!

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

Nelson Pine Industries Limited is a world leader in the production of high-performance wood products, including its Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL).

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

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.