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The National Field Trip includes accommodation in Wellington. Please note that you must also Register for the Wellington Conference as well.
Numbers for the field trip are limited to 20 people.
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 accommodation.
Please make your selection and then an invoice will be emailed to you for payment by NZIF.
Cancellation Policy - 50% refund on cancellation prior to 30th April 2027. No refunds for cancellation after the 30th April 2027.
The National Field Trip includes accommodation in Wellington. Please note that you must also Register for the Wellington Conference as well.
Numbers for the field trip are limited to 20 people.
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 accommodation.
Please make your selection and then an invoice will be emailed to you for payment by NZIF.
Cancellation Policy - 50% refund on cancellation prior to 30th April 2027. No refunds for cancellation after the 30th April 2027.