What began as an idea to create a few enjoyable walking and biking loops has grown into an ambitious vision to connect Northland communities through safe, accessible and scenic recreational trails.

Rob Schoonderwoerd is passionate about kiwi conservation and has spent more than 20 years protecting kiwi in his patch.

Matariki Forests is celebrating its first shipment of logs from Bluff to India since 2020.

A majestic stand of towering redwoods in Matariki’s Tairua Forest has become the unlikely learning space of one of the Coromandel’s newest early childhood learning programmes.

Matariki Forests has introduced new technology in its Hawke’s Bay forests to strengthen its pest control efforts and stay one step ahead of environmental threats.

The second stage of the Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway extension is now underway, with Matariki Forests mobilising crews and equipment to meet critical delivery deadlines.

Matariki Forests kicked off 2026 with a strong focus on safety, learning and leadership, launching an industry-first approach to risk management through its SafeStart national roadshow.

One of New Zealand’s most endangered plants is looking like it might not be so rare after all thanks to the ongoing work by the Myosotis petiolata Recovery Group which includes Rayonier Matariki Forests, Department of Conservation (DOC), Plant Hawke’s Bay, Whirika consulting, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Ngati Hineuru, Te Papa and a number of nursery growers around the country.

Two new carved creations have recently joined a host of others on the Forest Amble Walk in Hanmer Forest.