Croft Forest is a mixed species forest of varying age classes primarily planted in Pinus Radiata with some lots of Macrocarpa and Douglas Fir.
The property has a net stocked area of approximately 72.8 ha with approximately 50 ha Carbon Accounting Area registered in the ETS.
The location is within easy proximity to port and local timber mills such as Pan Pac and Gorton Timber, keeping transport costs to a minimum.
Forest schedule with approximate age classes, lot areas and species:
- 1988 planted D/Fir - 1.7 ha
- 1994 planted P/Rad - 2.0 ha
- 1998 planted P/Rad - 8.0 ha
- 1998 planted Macro - 2.3 ha
- 2001 planted P/Rad - 15 ha
- 2001 planted Macro - 4.8 ha
- 2011 planted P/Rad - 13 ha (Afforestation Grant Scheme)
- 2019 planted P/Rad - 11 ha
- 2022 planted P/Rad - 15 ha
Croft Forest provides the astute purchaser an option for both carbon farming and timber crop. With various ages of forest and mixed species, the property provides a diverse range of options in an ever-changing log and carbon market. Family investors, individuals and corporates can all benefit from a property like Croft Forest.
For sale by negotiation with price indications given on enquiry.
Wāhi Tiriti | Tawhiti | Tau Rūma Moe | Tau Rūma Horoi | Rohe Whare | Wā Hokona | Utu Hokona | Pūtake Raraunga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0.30 km | 2 | 1 | 75m2 | 2024 12 20 | - | Council approved | |
 | 0.69 km | 3 | 1 | 101m2 | 2024 12 19 | - | Council approved | |
 | 1.09 km | 3 | 1 | 100m2 | 2024 12 19 | $395,000 | Council approved | |
 | 1.32 km | 3 | 1 | 110m2 | 2024 11 20 | - | Council approved | |
 | 14.24 km | 3 | 1 | 137m2 | 2024 09 03 | - | Council approved |