FOREST

Awahōhonu Commercial Forest

​The forest is located approximately 70km from Napier on the State Highway 5. The first commercial forest was planted in 1970, and harvest on this rotation was completed between 1990 and 2015.

The second crop planted now comprises 5802 hectares of Radiata Pine trees of various age classes. Crop two is planned to begin harvest in 2025.



Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)

Te Awahōhonu Forest Trust is working towards FSC® Forest  Management certification, demonstrating our commitment to environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management.

Public information relating to the management of Te Awahōhonu Forest, including our Public Access Policy, Disputes and Complaints Kaupapa Policy, and relevant non-confidential information from our Forest Management Plan, is available on request.

For FSC enquiries, information requests, stakeholder feedback or complaints, please contact FSC.compliance@teawahohonu.co.nz.

​The Trust owns 10,009 hectares of pristine native forest, situated at approximately 70km from Napier on State Highway 5.

​The Ahimanawa block is so named because of its proximity to the Ahimanawa range.

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The land is relatively in-accessible and the forest remains untouched in many areas as a result. The forest is predominantly beech but has pockets of other native species.