Did you know?

International Panel and Lumber has been making plywood on the West Coast for over 50 years.

Westco Lumber at Ruataupu is a sawmill that turns pruned radiata pine logs into appearance grade timber – high quality, clear wood that is free from knots.

Plantation forests were established on the West Coast from the 1970s, and today Ngai Tahu Forestry is the largest forest owner in the region.

The Canterbury West Coast Wood Council represents the entire forestry and wood products industry across the region.

Logs and other wood products harvested in Canterbury start their overseas journey here.

SRS Sawmill is the largest sawmill in Canterbury – it can process a truck and trailer of logs every 15 minutes!

Forests have been found in Canterbury for thousands of years – and since humans arrived in New Zealand we have been making use of those forests.

New Zealand's native bat – the pekapeka – lives in some of our pine forests, and our foresters are making sure these little guys are well looked after.

There are heaps of forestry courses available, for a wide range of careers, including a degree course at the University of Canterbury.