Table 8: Forest Ownership

Net stocked planted production forest area as at 1 April 2004.

Ownership category 1 Estimated total
area (ha)		 Percentage of
estimated total
Registered public company4 472 972 26%
Privately owned 2,4 1 205 921 66%
State-owned enterprise 32 192 2%
Local government 59 722 3%
Central government 3 51 232 3%
New Zealand total 1 822 039 100%

Notes:

  1. Ownership is based solely on the ownership of the forest irrespective of the ownership of the land.
  2. "Privately owned" includes all privately owned forests. The legal entities included in this category are private companies, partnerships, individuals and trusts, which include Maori trusts and incorporations.
  3. "Central Government" forests are predominantly Crown owned forests on Maori lease hold land. These forests are managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
  4. Note that significant changes in forest ownership occurred during 2003 resulting in large areas of forest previously owned by public companies now being privately owned.

The area of forest owned or managed by major forest owners can be found in the New Zealand Industry booklet, Facts & Figures 2004/2005, page 5.

Graph 8a: Forest Ownership

Forest Ownership

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