Forest

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The Trustees are pleased to announce that Access to Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust is opening at 4pm – Friday, 18 August 2023. We thank you for your patience over this challenging time and appreciate the understanding from everyone that our Health and Safety obligations to owners has always been paramount in our decision making.

Please be aware of the following:

  • There are areas that have been impacted upon by the Cyclone which we have not yet been rectified
  • There may be areas that still have trees “hung up” or trees on the ground that are under stress – we ask owners to be vigilant in selecting where they go and where they park vehicles
  • Owners need to stay clear of the obvious areas that harvesting needs to be carried out over the summer period as these areas are hugely dangerous
  • Normal conditions on access permits still exist and the priority for trustees is to reopen access as soon as safely possible.

Owners are reminded that all conditions for access permits exist as per “Pre-Cyclone” but extra care is needed accessing the forest as there are more hazards than normal

A reminder that the opening hours are:

4pm – 8pm week nights, and

7am – 8pm weekends and public holidays


Office Contact Details:


N.Z. Forest Managers

Atirau Road

Turangi 3353

07 386 8757


Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board

81 Horomatangi Street

Taupo 3330

07 376 5086



FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP 

Te Uru Rākau is very pleased to announce that applications for Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships open on 1 June 2020, please see the Forestry Scholarship 

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Core Purpose

To sustainably use and protect our taonga in an optimal way that safeguards the environment and enhances the lives of owners and community.

Vision 2030

To transform LRFT from a forestry business into a fully diversified asset management company.


Our Values 

  • Taonga tuku Iho
  • Tikanga
  • Tūwharetoatanga


Access to Lake Rotoaira Forest 

Access permits into the Lake Rotoaira Forest are available for recreational and cultural purposes. To date, the main reasons permits are being obtained are for pig hunting, deer hunting, fishing and food gathering.

Those eligible to be issued a permit for Lake Rotoaira Forest are:

  • Current owners in Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust lands (Trust blocks)
  • The children and grandchildren of current owners
  • The spouse of a current owner

Eligible persons must first register with the Trust to be entered on to the ‘permit database’ – this entails providing relevant information about yourself, and also requires a visit to the Lake Taupo Forest Trust office, 81 Town Centre, Turangi 3334.

Download an application form here

Once you have registered on to the 'permit database' you may obtain a permit from either one of the following sites:

  • Lake Taupo Forest Trust office, 81 Town Centre, Turangi (get directions) Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • NZ Forest Managers’ office, Atirau Road, Turangi (get directions) Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board, 81 Horomatangi Street,Taupo (get directions) Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

Lake Rotoaira Forest is a commercial forest and due to Health and Safety regulations, owners' access to the forest has to be restricted.  The current hours of access to Lake Rotoaira FOrest are:

  • Between 4:00pm and 8:00pm on weekdays; and
  • Between 7:00am and 8:00pm on weekends and public holidays

Rotoaira Forest Permits are allocated for a six month period.  A key (FOB Key) is required to get into the forest. The first time you get a FOB you must do so from NZ Forest Managers’ office, Atirau Road, Tūrangi.  Thereafter you can get your FOB key from either NZ Forest Managers, Turangi or from the Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board office, Taupo . Firewood is permitted from the designated woodsite on Rotoaira Road, State Highway 47. Extraction of firewood from any other area is prohibited.  More details on access can be found in our Access Policy