Tāne's Tree Trust

10/06/2026

Day 1 of the 2026 Fieldays. If you missed catching up with our Trustees in the Forestry Hub today, join us for a yarn on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

07/06/2026

Fieldays begins this Wednesday! We are very excited to be setting up in the TUR Forestry Hub (Site G80) and are looking forward to meeting everyone. Please come and see us to discuss planting, management and sustainable use of native trees, transition forestry, continuous cover forestry, mixed species plantations and much more.
Fieldays runs from 10-13 June at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. See you there!

04/06/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE! 📅

Tāne’s Tree Trust Conference 2026 is heading to Nelson this October!

This year’s theme is Beyond the "Canopy": Rethinking how we grow native forests. Join us as we challenge the past and find innovative new ways forward for our forests.

16 Oct: Conference (Tahuna Conference Centre)

17 Oct: Field Trip (Nelson Region)

Registration details are coming soon. Tag a friend or colleague who needs to be there! 👇

A huge thank you to our principal sponsor, Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, for supporting this event.

02/06/2026

Yes, we will be at Fieldays again this year! Come and visit us next week at the TUR Forestry Hub, site G80. Fieldays is happening from 10 to 13 June at Mystery Creek, Hamilton.

02/06/2026

The Biome Trust's latest newsletter features our own Rob McGowan and focuses on the magnificent kauri.
Take a look - and also check out the rest of their website which has a wealth of interesting information.

Twenty-two years ago, Pā McGowan of Tīwaiwaka pressed kauri seeds into the ground. Today he gathers their seed to grow hundreds more seedlings - a living lesson in patience, guardianship, and the long view that sustains us all.

20/05/2026

Perpetual Forestry Project

This is an uplifting video from Environment Canterbury (ECAN) and MPI about the Perpetual Forestry Project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhlVAs9Izgo

This project is a native biodiversity initiative launched by ECAN that protects and restores indigenous forest corridors within commercial forestry blocks. ECAN manages 3000 ha of forestry, and within the plantations are some very scattered native trees – precious remnants of native forests hanging on in the Canterbury Plains, which have lost more than 99% of native vegetation since human colonisation.

This video highlights some of the work being done in the Perpetual Forestry Project to protect what remains, and to establish native forests for the future. The project uses commercial plantations to provide shelter for establishing native plants – planting plus encouraging natural regeneration - to create biodiversity corridors particularly along waterways.

Brad Smith and Erica Weblin from Environment Canterbury talk about ...

20/05/2026

We have a new entry in our Philosophical Forest - click here to view: https://www.tanestrees.org.nz/news-events/philosophical-forest/

Your contributions are always welcome - if you have something to add to our Philosophical Forest, please email it to [email protected] for consideration.

Welcome to Murkwood, Tāne’s Tree Trust’s philosophical forest. It is intended to be a magical and tapu place for stimulating ideas, considered discourse, and deliberations. But also, for forest-related art and inspiration.

14/05/2026

Milling started on Monday...

11/05/2026

We’re Hiring! 🌳

Our wonderful Admin Manager is unfortunately moving on, which means we are looking for a new superstar to join Tāne’s Tree Trust to keep us organised and on track.

From managing meeting admin to general office wizardry, you’ll be the glue that holds our team together while we work for the future of our native forests.

Office Manager | Tāne’s Tree Trust

Location: Remote / Work from Home (Hamilton/Waikato based)
Type: Part-time / Flexible Hours (40 hours per month)

Are you an organised, adaptable administrator with a passion for native forests? Tāne’s Tree Trust is looking for a proactive Office Manager to keep our operations rooted and growing.

The Role
This is a highly flexible, work from home position designed for someone who thrives on variety and independence. You will be the heart of our administrative operations, ensuring our communication channels, trustee meetings, and member databases flourish.

Key Responsibilities
Communication Hub: Manage daily emails, phone inquiries, and PO Box mail to ensure our community stays connected.
Meeting Coordination: Lead the preparation for monthly in person Trustee meetings, including agenda creation, minute-taking, and compiling office/website performance reports.
Membership Management: Maintain our membership database, process new sign-ups, and ensure our supporters feel welcomed and informed.
Communications & Newsletters: Design and distribute our tri-annual newsletter, manage social media, and keep our website content fresh.
Event & Project Support: Assist with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and provide administrative help for grant applications and special projects.

What We Are Looking For
Adaptability & Growth: You are willing to learn new systems and take on varied tasks as they arise.
Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and social media is essential, alongside a comfort level with updating website backends.
Self-Starter: You are happy working from home and can manage your own schedule to meet recurring monthly and annual deadlines.
Detail Oriented: Exceptional skills in minute-taking, formatting documents, and database management.

Flexibility & Benefits
Work From Home: Enjoy the comfort and convenience of working from your own space.
Flexible Hours: We value results over "clocking in"—perfect for balancing other commitments.
Meaningful Work: Your administrative expertise directly supports vital conservation and reforestation efforts across Aotearoa.

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Mel Ruffell, [email protected] by 19th May 2026.

06/05/2026

Sustainable and selective tōtara harvesting for NZ-made furniture

Following a karakia by Ngāti Rehia kaumatua, Kipa Munro, and accompanied by Mariao Hohaia, Executive Manager of Tapuaetahi Incorporation, another tōtara harvest took place on one of their Northland farms. This is part of a sustainable supply chain project – supplying timber from regenerated tōtara forests to Innate Furniture Ltd. – a NZ-based, NZ-made furniture company. An MPI approved sustainable forest management plan allows for such sustainable harvesting. Paul Quinlan selected the trees according to close-to-nature continuous cover forestry principles. And contractor Michael Harrison and crew expertly extracted a total of 18 trees.

Here are some photos of the operation…