Wenita is a long-term land manager and wants to protect the land and environments where our forests grow. In 2001, Wenita became one of the first New Zealand forestry companies to be certified under the international Forestry Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification...
Forestry companies are sometimes criticised for poor or neglectful wild animal control on their properties. In reality, these animals damage young trees and fences, so we don’t want them in our forests any more than our farming neighbours do. At Wenita, wild animal...
Wenita’s planting season began a little later than usual this year, starting in the last week of June. We delayed the start because seedlings planted early in previous years had not thrived as well as those planted later. Planting for the year is now almost finished,...
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...
On a stunning recent day in Dunedin, 11 dedicated members of the Wenita team volunteered at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary. The team was divided into two groups: one wielding chainsaws to clear monitoring tracks blocked by logs and debris, the other using handsaws to...
The Southern Wood Council recently held its Forestry Awards evening in conjunction with Competenz. The event brings people together from Otago and Southland for an evening of celebration. There were 10 major industry awards up for grabs, along with recognition of...
