Karearea monitoring

Karearea monitoring

This year Parker Conservation followed 46 known pairs of Karearea (falcons) in the coastal Otago area and found 26 nests. Six of the 26 nests were recorded as failures, while the other 20 produced fledglings. Nine nests were found in the Wenita estate, with only one...
Stream monitoring in Southland

Stream monitoring in Southland

The monitoring of waterways in the Southland forests managed by Wenita confirms that the water quality is good. Late last year our Southland Forest Manager Don Frengley completed SHMAK (Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit) assessments in waterways in Whare...
Stewart Logging returns

Stewart Logging returns

The Stewart Logging hauler crew has returned to Otago after 10 years in the Tairāwhiti/Gisborne region. Prior to leaving for the greener forests of Gisborne, Grant Stewart was running two haulers in Mt Allan forest, a Madill 071 and a Madill 172. Grant started logging...
Safe Start 2023

Safe Start 2023

This year’s Wenita Safe Start Breakfast was held on Tuesday, January 11 at the Village Green Café & Bar in Green Island. We had around 140 attendees which included contractors, service agents, C3 port workers and guests. We had two guest speakers –...
Predator Free Dunedin

Predator Free Dunedin

When Predator Free Dunedin launched four years ago, our goal seemed enormous. Fast forward to 2022 and the community is leading efforts to eradicate possums, rats, and stoats from Dunedin’s urban and rural landscapes. Thanks to support from Wenita Forest Products and...