NEWS
Here you’ll find the Wenita news, updated each month.
New fire plan
The Wenita 2021/2022 Fire Plan has been reviewed and copies are in the process of being sent out to all contractors and key personnel. The fire season started on October 1 and runs until March 31. We ask everyone working in our forests to ensure all fire extinguishers...
New fixed head felling machine
Griffin Logging has added a new felling machine to its operations. Wenita had been keen on adding a fixed head into the mix for some time, and Griffin Logging’s Shane Griffin took this on board and purchased a fixed felling head on a John Deere 959. Operator Marty...
Forest access – Level 2
From Wednesday, September 8, Wenita’s forest access permit system will reopen. Please follow the usual procedure here from Wednesday: https://access.wenita.co.nz/bookings/general-access/create. Information on forest access, including our Forest Access Guide, is here:...
Still no forest access under Level 3
Under Level 3, entry into Wenita forests is not permitted. All access permits have been cancelled until further notice.
Forest access update
Due to the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown, entry into Wenita forests and all access permits are cancelled until further notice.
Forest access reminder
Our forests are fantastic locations for recreational pursuits, and we are happy to share them with our community. To enter our forests, you need to obtain a permit via our online Forest Access System or, for some uses, by contacting us directly. Please look at the...