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Forestry for Commercial or Rec Benefit

Peter Campbell made this Official Information request to Selwyn District Council

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From: Peter Campbell

Kia Ora Selwyn DC,

I would like to request the following information regarding council owned forestry with a commercial benefit or outcome, be that harvesting, carbon credits or other income.

1. The size and location of all forestry owned by the Council that has a commercial purpose or outcome.

2. Whether any of this forestry is scheduled for harvesting in 2026 or 2027. If so, please provide the location(s) and area (in hectares).

3. For any forestry that has been, or is planned to be, harvested in 2025, 2026 or 2027, please provide details of the species intended for replanting and the corresponding locations if any.

4. Whether the Council has any land that is leased or agreed for both forestry and recreational use? if so please provide the locations and type of recreational use.

Ngā mihi,

Mr P Campbell
Rangiora

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Selwyn District Council

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Selwyn District Council

Attachment Selwyn District Council Forestry Holdings 04 2026.pdf
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Dear Peter

 

Official Information Request – Forestry for Commercial or Rec Benefit   –
Ref 2100

 

Below is our response to your official information request dated
07/04/2026

 

Request Response
I would like to request the following Selwyn District Council has a total
information regarding council owned of 106.5 hectares of production
forestry with a commercial benefit or forestry. Size and location of each
outcome, be that harvesting, carbon plantation is in the attached file.
credits or other income.

 

1. The size and location of all
forestry owned by the Council that
has a commercial purpose or outcome.

 
2. Whether any of this forestry is There are no blocks scheduled for
scheduled for harvesting in 2026 or harvesting in 2026 or 2027
2027. If so, please provide the
location(s) and area (in hectares).

 
3. For any forestry that has been, or There is no harvesting planned in
is planned to be, harvested in 2025, 2026 or 2027. In 2025 blocks that
2026 or 2027, please provide details were harvested have been replanted
of the species intended for in Pinus radiata species. (refer to
replanting and the corresponding the attached file for blocks
locations if any. replanted in 2025)

 
4. Whether the Council has any land Council has no land leased or agreed
that is leased or agreed for both to for forestry and/or recreational
forestry and recreational use? if so use. Council owns McHugh’s Forest
please provide the locations and type Park in Darfield (around 43 ha in
of recreational use. area) that is a recreational forest
mainly planted in mature Douglas Fir
  (around 35 ha plus a perimeter
planting of Pinus radiata). The
forest is used for walking tracks,
cycling, dog park, picnics and
passive recreation activities.
Council has received enquiries about
using forestry sites for paintball
club activities, but this has not
progressed.

 

The documents referred to above are attached. Let us know if you have any
issues accessing or viewing the documents.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision on your request for information under the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Information about how to make
a complaint is available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

We intend to publish this response on the Selwyn District Council website.
We will redact your name and contact information from the publication.

 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
us at [2][Selwyn District Council request email].

 

Kind regards,

LGOIMA Team

Selwyn District Council

 

 

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