Mārama ki te ahungahere i Aotearoa Understand forestry in New Zealand

Ākona he kōrero mō te ahungahere i Aotearoa. Kimihia he pārongo mō te wāhi ki ngā ngahere hei tārai i ō tātou horanuku, i ō tātou hapori, i tō tātou ōhanga hoki, tūhuratia ētahi tauanga o te ahumahi, ā, mātakitakihia ētahi kōrero a ngā tāngata e whakatō ngahere ana i Aotearoa. 

Learn about forestry in New Zealand. Find information about how forests shape our landscapes, communities and economy, explore industry statistics and watch stories from people planting forests in Aotearoa.  

Overview of forestry in New Zealand

Forestry in Aotearoa teaser

Te Ahungahere i Aotearoa Forestry in Aotearoa

Learn about Aotearoa's native and commercial forests and the benefits they bring.
Kereru sitting in tree

Benefits and values of forests

Understand the economic and environmental benefits of forestry in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Resources

Ngā rauemi me ngā māramatanga Regional forestry data

A look at the forestry and wood processing industry by region.

Forestry facts and figures

Annual forestry exports

Find out how many forestry products we export from New Zealand each year.

  • Spreadsheet
  • Wood use
  • Export

Wood availability forecasts

An estimate of how much wood could be harvested from New Zealand's forests over the next 40 years.

  • Report
  • Harvesting
  • Exotic forest

Facts and figures brochure

A yearly brochure with background information and statistical data on New Zealand’s forest industry.

  • Report
  • Harvesting
  • Deforestation
  • Exotic forest
  • Distribution
  • Species
  • Export
  • Wood processing

Stories from people planting forests

Planting native trees for beneficial insects

Planting native trees to encourage beneficial insects on your farm

Horticultural farm LeaderBrand has planted native trees on its land to attract beneficial insects.

  • Case study
  • Native forests
  • Birds and bees
  • Land use
eco sanctuary

Restoring coastal landscape to create an eco sanctuary

The Halo Project is restoring wetlands, protecting coastal habitats, and supporting native biodiversity in Dunedin.

  • Case study
  • Native forests
Native corridors

Establishing native corridors in commercial forestry

Environment Canterbury talk about their work protecting native vegetation on the commercial forestry sites they manage.

  • Case study
  • Exotic forest
  • Native forests
  • Land use
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