About Us

Forest Management Group is made up of 10 local offices covering the north and south islands of New Zealand. Our group provides you with experience and specialist expertise across all aspects of commercial forestry. We can help to establish, manage and harvest your forest to achieve the best returns possible.

Our History

Formed in 1990, Forest Management was formed and continues to provide forest owners with industry-leading expertise in the establishment, tending, harvesting, and marketing in Canterbury, the West Coast, and Otago/Southland. With experience, scale, and direct access to markets – both export and domestic – we ensure you get the best result from your forest investment.

In 2001, we opened up offices in Nelson and Blenheim to service the Tasman and Marlborough regions. The total forest area under our management in these regions currently exceeds 8,000 hectares. We specialise in providing our Tasman and Marlborough clients with professional wood harvesting services, whether they own large forests or a small woodlot. In these regions we also undertake a range of consulting, establishment, and forest management services.

In 2003, we expanded to the North Island opening up offices in Napier, Manawatu and Wairarapa. We work across the lower North Island, providing harvesting, marketing, silviculture and ETS services for numerous clients.

Our Clients

Our client list makes for a formidable line-up that spans the length of the country and includes both big and small companies, as well as public and private interests.

Key contracts have included NZ Super Fund, Rayonier, Forest Enterprises, Gibbons Holdings, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua and Tahuhu Forestry, CNBM and multiple regional and district councils.

Our Expertise

We highly value the technical proficiency of our team. With years of experience in all aspects of forestry, we provide up-to-date knowledge combined with many years of sector experience, to make sure you receive the most cost-effective and results-focused service. In today’s complex world, we provide clear solutions to ensure you achieve your goals while complying with all regulatory requirements.

In all our work our focus is as much about growing relationships as it is growing forests. We take great pride in the reputation we have earned since 1990. We do everything in our power to ensure this reputation continues to grow as we do.