A new grapple loading system, entirely designed and constructed in New Zealand, is poised to deliver new levels of safety and provide greater flexibility with no requirement for specialised infrastructure. In a significant shift away from the industry-norm of wire log...
The Southern Wood Council (SWC) Forestry Awards in May were a great platform for people’s achievements to be recognised by their peers. Wenita had four people up for awards at the function held at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on May 19, and a number also received...
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...
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...
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...
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 –...
