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Mārahau Forest – retiring erosion-prone land from production
Authors: Craig McMikenPublication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2024, Issue N.Z.J.For. 69(3) 2024, pp Pages 8 - 11, Nov 2024
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: Mārahau Forest and the surrounding community was impacted significantly by ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita in February 2018. After the event the re-establishment plan for the forest was reviewed with the result that some areas were deemed unsuitable for ongoing production forestry. A plan was put in place for assisted natural regeneration of the areas deemed unsuitable for production through planting a nurse crop of mānuka. The Ministry for Primary Industries, Tasman District Council, Forest Management Group and the iwi landowners (Ngāti Tama and Ngāti Rārua) worked proactively together to find a solution to a challenging situation.
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