Forestry export revenue
$6.27b
in annual export earnings from logs, timber, pulp, and other forest products in 2025
Tūhuratia ngā painga ā-taiao, ā-ohaoha hoki o ngā rākau
Discover the environmental and economic benefits of trees
Jobs across the sector
42,000
people working in forestry and logging, wood production, and wood processing in New Zealand
Native forest cover
8m ha
of native forest across New Zealand
Te Ahungahere i Aotearoa Forestry in Aotearoa New Zealand
Learn about Aotearoa's native and commercial forests and the benefits they bring.
Te waihanga i tētahi mahere mō te hurihanga ora o tō ngahere Creating a plan for your forest lifecycle
Plan ahead for every stage of your forest, from planting and growth to long-term outcomes.
Use the Left and Right Arrow keys to change journey steps.
Explore how trees can improve your land. Learn about benefits such as biodiversity, erosion control, carbon storage, and income.
Tūhuratia te wāhi ki ngā rākau hei whakapai ake i tō whenua. Ākona he kōrero mō ngā painga pēnei i te kanorau koiora, i te whakahaere i te ngāhorohoro, i te whakaputu waro, i te moniwhiwhi hoki.
Decide what you want your trees to achieve. Compare options such as native regeneration, native planting, mixed forests, and commercial forestry.
Me whakatau he aha ngā hua e hiahia ana koe kia puta i ō rākau. Whakatairitea ētahi kōwhiringa pērā i te haumanu o te ngahere māori, i te whakatō i ngā rākau māori, i ngā ngahere hanumi, i te ahungahere arumoni hoki.
Match tree species to your site. Explore native and commercial trees suited to your land conditions, climate, and forestry approach.
Tūhonoa te momo rākau e tika ana mō tō wāhi. Tūhuratia ngā momo rākau māori me ngā momo rākau arumoni e hāngai ana ki ngā āhuatanga o tō whenua, ki te āhuarangi, ki tō aronga ahungahere hoki.
Give your trees the best start. Find practical guidance on handling seedlings, planting, and protecting young trees.
Me whakarite kia matomato ai te tipu o ō rākau mai i te tīmatanga. Kimihia he kuputohu whai take mō te whāwhā ki ngā pihi, mō te whakatō, mō te tiaki hoki i ngā māhuri.
Support your forest as it grows. Learn about maintenance, silviculture, risk management, and ways to achieve your objectives.
Tautokona tō ngahere e tipu haere ana. Ākona he kōrero mō te tautiaki, mō te pokapoka rākau, mō te whakahaere tūraru, me ngā huarahi e whakatutukihia ai ō whāinga.
Ngā aratohu rorotu mō ētahi mahi Popular how to guides
Te tāmi kararehe kīrearea mō ngā ngahere Pest animal control for forests
A practical guide on identifying and managing pest animals when establishing a forest.
- Guide
- Exotic forest
- Native forests
- Pests and diseases
Te aratohu whai take mō ngā kīrearea me ngā tahumaero i ngā whare whakatipu tipu taketake Native plant nursery pest and disease field guide
A field guide to help native plant nurseries identify and manage insect pests and diseases.
- Guide
- Native forests
- Pests and diseases
Te whakahaere tūraru ahi mō ngā kaiwhakahaere whenua i tuawhenua Fire risk management for rural land managers
Assess wildfire risk on rural properties and use our template to make a risk management plan.
- Guide
- Exotic forest
- Native forests
- Land use
Te whakahokinga ki te ngahere māori me te Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Native forest reversion and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
A guide to native forest reversion and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
- Guide
- Carbon
- Native forests
Earthworks on forestry sites
Learn about building roads and other infrastructure on forestry blocks.
Quarrying on forestry sites
Material from quarrying helps build infrastructure on your forestry site.