Waipapa Forest, Okere Falls, Rotorua

Waipapa Forest is a strategically positioned forestry investment located on State Highway 33 between Paengaroa and Rotorua, within one of New Zealand's most established forestry regions.Comprising 133.4 hectares, the property offers productive forestry land, established infrastructure, and excellent access to both domestic processing facilities and the Port of Tauranga. The forest is predominantly recently harvested cutover land, providing an excellent platform for re-establishment in the 2027 planting season. Approximately 68 hectares remain subject to an expiring forest right in its final stages of harvest, while a further 19 hectares comprise mature and near-mature second-rotation Pinus radiata.The opportunity to complete the remaining harvest and undertake a coordinated replanting programme offers purchasers the potential to establish a more uniform future crop.Complementing the productive forestry estate are attractive areas of mature native bush, enhancing the property's environmental and long-term stewardship values.Access is excellent, with direct entry from State Highway 33 and an established internal roading network supporting ongoing forest management and harvesting. The land is predominantly Land Use Class 6, with rolling terrain well suited to commercial forestry.Waipapa Forest enjoys outstanding market access, located approximately 48 kilometres from the Port of Tauranga and within 33 kilometres of five domestic timber processors, including Puke Pine and Red Stag, providing flexibility across both export and domestic markets.Waipapa Forest is offered for sale by Single Stage Tender (excluding Forest Right), closing 2pm, 20 August 2026.