West Coast forest maps
Michael Orchard, November 2010
Forestry is a practical land based science, and tools to help in its management are essential. Aerial forest photographs or maps are one of the most important of these, as…
New land clearing and preparation for dairying
Michael Orchard, November 2010
Dairying is now the major industry on the West Coast, with an independent co-operative dairy company Westland Milk Products based in Hokitika. It is a multi-million dollar core industry of…
A passion for trees
Catherine van Paassen, May 2010
We have just over 17 hectares near Hokitika with about half planted in forest. Most of it is Eucalyptus nitens, some as shelterbelts and some thinned at 12 to 15…
Way down south at Whataroa
John Spencer, May 2010
John Spencer of South Westland has been a long term member of the Westland branch. He undertakes traditional farming at his property near Whataroa. It is a high rainfall area…
Down on the farm or forest
West Coast branch members, May 2010
West Coasters plant trees for pleasure, profit and keeping warm. An old adage here is − plant your first 10 hectares in radiata and you can put what you like in…
A physical description of the West Coast
David Eastwood, May 2010
The West Coast of the South Island is a distinctive region of New Zealand with unique geological, climatic, vegetation and social characteristics. It lies between 41 and 44 degrees south…
Farm forestry with a difference
Michael Orchard, May 2010
A history of trees With a history of gold mining then coal mining, sawmilling and forest clearing for agriculture, the West Coast has been very lucky to have had a…
NZ Forestry Contractors Reaching Breaking Point in Forestry Crisis Monday, March 09, 2020
New Zealand Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) says forestry crisis is dire and contractors are reaching breaking point in an ever-worsening situation. Rapid impacts have been felt over the past…
Wharves in China can’t take more logs from New Zealand Monday, February 24, 2020
Lack of space in Chinese ports is bringing a virtual halt to New Zealand log exports to China. The Forest Owners Association says precautions in China against coronavirus have resulted…
New Zealand forest owners wary of closing access risk in Chinese market Monday, February 03, 2020
New Zealand log exporters are bracing themselves for supply chain problems in China due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Some forest owners are already reducing their harvesting rate. Regrettably this…
NZ log exporters bracing themselves for supply chain problems Monday, February 03, 2020
Attached is a press release put out yesterday by FOA and the Forest Industry Contractors Association regarding New Zealand log exporters bracing themselves for supply chain problems in China due…
Harvesting Innovation Workshops yield useful results for small growers Sunday, January 26, 2020
Six Forest Growers Levy funded workshops have been held throughout New Zealand, focussing on harvesting innovations taking place in small-scale forests. This has resulted in useful insights into recent developments that could be…
50 Shades of Green protest march - Why trees? Saturday, November 16, 2019
Three of us counter-protestors took our pro-forest placards, marched with the 50 Shades protest and stayed for the speeches on the grounds of Parliament. There were no scuffles or harsh words. …
March on Parliament deliberately created confusion Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Large and small scale and Māori foresters say the 50 Shades of Green march on parliament on Thursday (eds 14 November) highlights deliberately created confusion about the true nature and…
Calls to ban farm conversions to forestry ‘make no sense ... Sunday, November 03, 2019
Calls to ban farm conversions to forestry ‘make no sense and are dangerously jeopardising fight against climate change’ Forest owners are saying the extent of overseas investment in forestry this…
NZFFA submission on essential freshwater programme Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Summary The Association’s views are largely aligned with the NZ Forest Owners Association, various environmental groups and Beef+Lamb NZ. We are in favour of the direction and content of the…
Industry Monitors Log Market Movements Sunday, September 15, 2019
Industry adjustment to the new log pricing levels is continuing to take place. As with all adjustments this affects businesses and individuals in very different ways depending on their individual…
Foresters welcome risk based Standards for freshwater management Thursday, September 05, 2019
Forest Owners Association President, Peter Weir says Forest Owners and Farm Foresters welcome the opportunity to join the national conversation on freshwater management and he urges members of both associations…
Report: Small-scale Grower Harvest costs and returns Saturday, July 27, 2019
A previous survey of small-scale forest owners (SSFO) interests (reported in May 2017 Tree Grower) clearly showed a strong interest for more information around the harvesting and marketing segment of…
Emissions Trading announcement is incentive for farmers to plant trees Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Forest owners believe the just announced reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme will encourage farm foresters and hill country pastoral farmers to plant more trees. Farm Forestry Association Chair, Neil…
PCE Report needs clarity from government Monday, March 25, 2019
Forest Owners want clarity for what New Zealand plantation forestry is expected to deliver on climate change targets. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, has just issued a…
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