Join us for an unforgettable experience with our pre- and post-conference field trips, designed to immerse you in New Zealand’s highly active production and conservation forest sites, alongside breathtaking scenery and iconic tourist destinations.
Pre-Conference Trip:
Embark on a 5-day journey through the upper South Island, starting in Christchurch on June 29. Discover diverse forest activities, including biomass plantings, the Proseed seed facility, and the University of Canterbury’s School of Forestry. Explore the high country beech forest restoration near Arthurs Pass and Otira Gorge, and delve into the historic West Coast, exploring the goldfields, forestry history, and the stunning Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Continue to Nelson through the Golden Downs forest, and conclude with visits to Marlborough forests, a scenic ferry journey through the Marlborough Sounds, and across Cook Strait to Wellington for the Centenary Conference.
Post-Conference Trip:
Following the conference, on Thursday, July 8, join us for the North Island leg. Begin at the Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, then head to the sunny Hawkes Bay for a visit to Te Apiti Station, a leading integrated farming, production, and restoration forestry operation. Experience a forest redesign project on land affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, explore a forest and farming operation on Maori Trust land, and travel through New Zealand’s largest industrial plantation at Kaingaroa, with an overnight stay in Rotorua, the heart of forestry. The next day, visit the renowned Rotorua redwoods and Scion, followed by the NZ Timber Museum at Putaruru. Conclude in Auckland with Kauri management and recreation/public use forestry, or opt for a day trip to the Tiritiri-Matangi Island Sanctuary.
Choose to participate in both legs of the field trip or select the South or North Island leg to suit your schedule. Return home on late evening flights on Sunday, July 11, or Monday, July 12. Field trip fees cover bus travel and accomodation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with nature and gain invaluable insights into New Zealand’s forestry industry. Sign up today!
