Matahina & Rotoehu Collective – 13,000 ha* Forestry Right
- Address Pokairoa Road, Kaingaroa Forest, Bay of Plenty
- Sales Method Forestry Right
- Type Forestry
- Area 13000 ha approx.
Ngā whenua o Matahina me Rotoehu spans nearly 13,000 hectares of some of the best located Central North Island (CNI) timberland and is being offered as a pure timber play, next-rotation Forestry Right on behalf of the Matahina & Rotoehu Collective as indigenous landowning iwi.
The land is held in two distinct areas — Matahina and Rotoehu — each of which has supported production forestry by third parties for decades. It is due to be progressively returned to the landowners over the next thirty years as the incumbent licensee completes harvesting operations. This presents a rare opportunity to partner with the landowners and secure a significant foothold in Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier and most tightly held forestry region.
The CNI wood basket is underpinned by excellent biological growth rates, efficient on- and off-highway transport links, rail and port facilities, access to long-standing sawmilling and wood processing facilities, and expanding biomass markets. The land benefits from productive volcanic soil types, reliable rainfall, and terrain well suited to modern ground-based harvesting operations.
Beyond its forestry values, the Rotoehu holdings in particular encompass indigenous forest with significant biodiversity values and adjoin Aotearoa New Zealand’s second-largest mainland Kōkako breeding population.
The Matahina & Rotoehu Collective takes an intergenerational approach to land ownership and kaitiakitanga, and prospective investors will need to demonstrate the expertise and vision to be high-calibre, enduring partners.
Key Features:
• Outstanding CNI location — Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier softwood plantation forestry region
• Next-rotation Forestry Right
• Opportunity to partner with indigenous landowners
• 13,000 ha* of land
• 6,890 ha Matahina Forest, 6,820 ha Rotoehu Forest
• 407.9* ha available for planting in 2027; cumulative handback of approximately 4,041 ha* by end of 2031
• Productive soils, reliable rainfall, and year-round harvesting operations
• Sealed public roads, off-highway access, and all-weather forest roading network
• Multiple competing log markets — sawmilling, processing, rail, and export port access
• Flexible structures welcomed — Joint Venture stumpage share, prepaid rental, and multi-rotation considered within Two-Stage NBIO process
*Approximately.
A cost effective two stage transaction process is facilitated by a comprehensive electronic Virtual Data Room. For further details or to arrange a guided inspection, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Stage-One (NBIO) Deadline: Closing 4PM (NZST) Thursday, 17 September 2026
The land is held in two distinct areas — Matahina and Rotoehu — each of which has supported production forestry by third parties for decades. It is due to be progressively returned to the landowners over the next thirty years as the incumbent licensee completes harvesting operations. This presents a rare opportunity to partner with the landowners and secure a significant foothold in Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier and most tightly held forestry region.
The CNI wood basket is underpinned by excellent biological growth rates, efficient on- and off-highway transport links, rail and port facilities, access to long-standing sawmilling and wood processing facilities, and expanding biomass markets. The land benefits from productive volcanic soil types, reliable rainfall, and terrain well suited to modern ground-based harvesting operations.
Beyond its forestry values, the Rotoehu holdings in particular encompass indigenous forest with significant biodiversity values and adjoin Aotearoa New Zealand’s second-largest mainland Kōkako breeding population.
The Matahina & Rotoehu Collective takes an intergenerational approach to land ownership and kaitiakitanga, and prospective investors will need to demonstrate the expertise and vision to be high-calibre, enduring partners.
Key Features:
• Outstanding CNI location — Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier softwood plantation forestry region
• Next-rotation Forestry Right
• Opportunity to partner with indigenous landowners
• 13,000 ha* of land
• 6,890 ha Matahina Forest, 6,820 ha Rotoehu Forest
• 407.9* ha available for planting in 2027; cumulative handback of approximately 4,041 ha* by end of 2031
• Productive soils, reliable rainfall, and year-round harvesting operations
• Sealed public roads, off-highway access, and all-weather forest roading network
• Multiple competing log markets — sawmilling, processing, rail, and export port access
• Flexible structures welcomed — Joint Venture stumpage share, prepaid rental, and multi-rotation considered within Two-Stage NBIO process
*Approximately.
A cost effective two stage transaction process is facilitated by a comprehensive electronic Virtual Data Room. For further details or to arrange a guided inspection, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Stage-One (NBIO) Deadline: Closing 4PM (NZST) Thursday, 17 September 2026
