Turakina Forest, Turakina, Rangitikei, Manawatu / Whanganui

Turakina Forest, situated in the Whanganui–Manawatu region, offers an attractive opportunity to secure a high-quality forestry investment with strong growth and diversified income potential.

Established between 2020 and 2025, the forest demonstrates excellent early performance across a net stocked area of approximately 117 hectares. The species mix includes radiata pine, redwood, and native plantings, providing a balanced and resilient forestry profile.

The total ETS-registered area comprises 137.7 hectares, including 112.7 hectares of Pinus radiata and a small area of redwoods registered under averaging accounting. The native forest component spans 22.57 registered hectares and is managed under stock change accounting.

The property features rolling to moderate contour with low erosion risk and is classified as Land Use Capability Class 6, making it well suited to long-term forestry use.

Access is directly from Turakina Valley Road, with close proximity to State Highway 3. The forest is located approximately 39 km from the Whanganui rail head, 111 km from Kiwi Lumber Sawmill in Dannevirke, and 185 km from CentrePort Wellington.