Bowood Forest, with a net stocked area of 331 hectares of mixed age Radiata pine and 95 hectares of planted and naturally reverting Mānuka.

Located on Huia Road, off Route 52 in the Pongaroa District, the forest has good access and proximity to domestic sawmills of Kiwi Lumber being less than 70 km cart, with export options from both Centerport and Napier Port at less than 180 km. The forest has existing registration in the ETS with 319 hectares currently generating carbon credits from both Radiata pine and Mānuka stands.

Offers for Bowood Forest can be made individually, or for those interested in further scale, in conjunction with the rest of the Wairarapa & Hawke’s Bay Afforestation holdings which contains six individual forests with a combined total freehold area of 2,141ha* and a total NSA of 1,743ha*.

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE
• First rotation, post-1989 ETS registered;
• Over 480ha* freehold land and more than 331ha* NSA;
• 1994 & 1996 Radiata pine woodlots, 315 ha of 2020 age class Radiata pine;
• 95ha of planted and natural reverting mixed age Mānuka;
• ETS registered since 2021 under carbon averaging;
• Biodiversity enhancement opportunities.

*approximately

SINGLE STAGE DEADLINE OFFERS: Closing 4pm (NZDT) Tuesday 18 March 2025.

For access to the Information Memorandum or comprehensive electronic Dataroom, don’t hesitate to contact the Arotahi Agribusiness team. Guided inspections available to qualified buyers by prior appointment.

Contact us:
Wyatt Johnston +64 27 815 1303
Jeremy Keating +64 21 461 210

Arotahi Agribusiness Limited, www.arotahiagri.co.nz
Licensed Real Estate Agent REA Act

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