This is a two-year project, starting in April 2018. It will assess the forest resource; harvest and process up to 500 m³ of farm-tōtara logs; collect data and research results from drying studies and trials; conduct milling trials, product and market testing; and develop and analyse the business case for a regional industry.

Please see our Partners page

This project focusses on tōtara, but we will learn a lot about native forests as productive ecosystems on private land in the region. Success with tōtara may open up opportunities for other native species in the longer term.

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In other regions, different species may have similar potential, but we are just focusing on Northland and tōtara.

You can register your interest through the Contact form of this website.