Government seeks interest in tree planting initiative on Crown-owned land

The Government is seeking interest in partnerships to plant trees on Crown-owned land as part of efforts to help New Zealand meet its climate change targets and create more jobs.

The proposal includes land managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). This includes Crown pastoral land and some other land managed by LINZ. Only LINZ land unsuitable for farming and with low conservation value will be considered.   
 
LINZ Head of Crown Property Sonya Wikitera says the suitability of the land identified will be tested with potential partners as part of a request for information (RFI) process, which launched today.   
 
“We will be working closely with leaseholders to gauge their interest in this proposal. The proposal will recognise the existing rights of Crown pastoral lessees.”  
 
Following the RFI process, officials will report back to the Ministers of Climate Change, Conservation, Forestry and Land Information on the level and type of interest from potential partners to inform Ministers’ decisions on next steps.   

For more information go to the MPI website: Partnering to plant trees on Crown-owned land