Ngahape Forest
Ngahape Forest is located on Ngahape Road in the Stronvar district East of Masterton. This is a second rotation pre 1990 Pinus Radiata forest which is showing excellent growth and form.The title area is 212.31 hectares and has a total Net Stocked Area of 186.2 hectares, with the balance being made up of existing roads, skid sites, and native riparian.
The forest consists of 2007 and 2008 plantings, with the 2007 planting being a framing regime and thinned to approximately 550 SPH. The majority of the 2008 plantings have been pruned to six meters and thinned to approximately 320 SPH. There is also a small area of 2015 P.Radiata plantings and some Eucalyptus.
There is an onsite quarry which was used for first rotation roading.
Ngahape forest is situated just over 38 km from Masterton with the Rail Head and Kiwi Lumber Sawmill approximately 47 km from the forest.
Mid rotation forests seldom come to the market in New Zealand with their age class falling into a national gap in available volume at harvest, so be sure you don’t miss this one.
Ngahape Forest is For Sale by way of Two Stage Tender with the first stage closing on Thursday 14th December at 2pm.
The second and final Tender stage will close at 2pm on Tuesday 13th February 2024.
If you require further information, please contact George on 021 307 022 or Todd on
022 054 0780 at NZ Forest Sales.