| Decision | Consent Granted |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 24 June 2024 |
| Pathway(s) | Sensitive land - Special forestry test (one-off) |
| Investment | Acquisition of Sommerville Forest (120 hectares), Lusk Forest (69 hectares), Avoca Forest (74 hectares) and Maromaku Forest (79 hectares) located in Northland for forestry activities |
| Consideration | Withheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 |
| Applicant | Ponga Silva Limited |
| Vendors | Tangiteroria Ngahere Limited Hereford and Romney Limited Bark and Wood Limited |
| Background | The Applicant is a New Zealand incorporated company that is a repeat forestry investor having been granted consent in several previous applications under the special forestry test. The land to be acquired is approximately 342 hectares currently used for forestry purposes. The total productive area of the land is approximately 275 hectares. All four forests are planted almost exclusively with pinus radiata. The Applicant plans to continue using the land for forestry. |
| More information | Sarah Blackmore |