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...
Heavy rains hit Otago, Southland

Heavy rains hit Otago, Southland

Dunedin City and Clutha District Councils declared states of emergency on Friday, 4 October, following record rainfall in coastal Otago and parts of Southland. These were lifted two days later, on Sunday, 6 October. Dunedin recorded 238mm of rainfall during the storm,...
Off-road driving training

Off-road driving training

Some Wenita staff undertook Light Utility Vehicle training in March to give them the knowledge and practical skills to operate these vehicles safely. This training has come in useful during the planting session and traversing recently established farm blocks. 4×4...
Halo Project sees significant success

Halo Project sees significant success

Predator Free Dunedin’s Halo Project traps in Mt Allan were serviced in March and revealed impressive predator-control results. Over the course of a week, the team put in 175 hours of work to service the traps, removing a total of 2776 predators from the area. This...
Forest access reminder

Forest access reminder

Our forests are fantastic locations for recreational pursuits, and we are happy to share them with our community. To enter our forests, you need to obtain a permit via our online Forest Access System or, for some uses, by contacting us directly. Please look at the...