Aotearoa New Zealand
From plantation to permanent native forest.
We're working out how to guide ageing pine plantations back toward native forest — keeping people employed and hillsides stable along the way.
Why we're here
A space for honest conversation
Hundreds of thousands of hectares of exotic plantation are reaching maturity, much of it on steep, erosion-prone land that was once native forest.
Transitioning that land back is possible, but the pathways are new and the rules keep shifting. This site is a starting point for honest conversation with the people working it out: foresters, carbon brokers, officials, researchers, and the communities on the ground.
Explore
Four short reads, each a starting point for a longer conversation.
The Transition
The problem, and the approach we're testing — laid out plainly.
Problem & solution →Rangitatau Forest
408 hectares in the Kai Iwi catchment near Whanganui, and our work alongside the local community.
Visit the forest →Partners & Inspiration
The advisors, planters and research bodies this work builds on.
Meet the partners →Contact Us
Consultant, broker, official or neighbour — we'd like to hear from you.
Start a conversation →Community first
Rangitatau is a project with people, not just trees.
The forest sits in the rohe of the Kai Iwi community near Whanganui. We want to work alongside locals as the transition unfolds — if that's you, get in touch.