Log testing starts to reveal important information

Log testing starts to reveal important information

Higher log stiffness means higher prices for lumber, which is why Wood Quality Consulting and Wenita Value Improvement Manager Mark Pearson (pictured) were measuring log velocities in the log stacks at both Dunedin ports in November. Higher velocity readings indicate...
Wenita backs Coastal Classic

Wenita backs Coastal Classic

Wenita was proud to support Calder Stewart’s Coastal Classic again this year, as it celebrated its 21st year on November 3. Wenita has been backing this race for many years, giving access to our Akatore Forest for the various events, and this year we became Silver...
CFO elected to NZFOA Council

CFO elected to NZFOA Council

Wenita’s Chief Financial Officer, Kate Rankin. was elected to the New Zealand Forest Owners Association Executive Council at its AGM in March. Kate is looking forward to working with the other members of the executive council during her three-year term. We are sure...
New temporary crossings

New temporary crossings

We have constructed and tested the first of two transportable, temporary crossing structures planned for use in our ground-based logging operations. The aim of these crossings is to minimise stream bed disturbance when extracting stems across waterways. Traditionally,...
Out with the old, in with the new

Out with the old, in with the new

This year Wenita is replacing our Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) with new devices that provide more certainty if an incident is reported. We are phasing out the old Tracplus Rockstar units for the new ACR 410RLS PLB units. The decision to switch to the new ACR 410RLS...