Forestry in Whananaki

Forestry

Converting unproductive and slip-prone farmland into a 25-year forestry rotation near Whananaki is a passion project for the owners of Westpoint Landholdings Ltd, a subsidiary of DC Group. The project supports both long-term goals of a perpetual asset base and sustainable land use while protecting the coastal environment.

By removing grazing animals and planting a renewable forest, the water quality of tributaries to the coast is constantly improving. The development also includes over 20 hectares of native plantings to connect existing native forest blocks and create continuous native wildlife corridors for endemic species including kiwi. Native wildlife and plantings are supported by ongoing pest and weed management programmes.