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Motivated Vendor, Significant Opportunity
Queen Charlotte Forest, Onapua Bay, Marlborough Sounds
Tender closes 7 Aug
Ref: LR42504
10.29 ha
The vendor is committed to achieving a sale and invites offers for consideration. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the sales process and request an information pack.
This is a genuine sale opportunity, with the vendor motivated to transact and prepared to meet the market. A recent valuation is available to interested purchasers, and all offers will be presented for consideration.
Queen Charlotte Forest presents a significant forestry investment comprising of 2,800 hectares of multi-rotation Forestry Rights in the Marlborough Sounds. This offering relates to the Forestry Rights and associated assets only; no land is included in the sale.
The rights contain 1,600 hectares of stocked forest and a further 76 hectares of plantable area. The forest is predominantly second-rotation radiata pine with an average age exceeding 17 years.
Benefiting from favourable growing conditions, established infrastructure, and access to both domestic processors and export markets, the property offers a substantial long-term forestry investment.
The Forestry Rights extend through to 2090 and are held over land owned by Te Ātiawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Deferred rental arrangements mean no land rental payments are required until 2034 and 2043 respectively, supporting future cashflow potential.
Key Features:
• Approximately 2,800 hectares under Forestry Rights with 1,676 hectares of Net Productive Area
• Unencumbered right of way access between forest blocks
• Predominantly second-rotation radiata pine with an average age exceeding 17 years
• Established roading network, skid sites and forestry infrastructure
• Commercial barge site in Opua Bay with the ability to generate revenue from third-party users
• Deferred land rentals until 2034 and 2043
• Multiple quarry sites for roading material
• Forest headquarters, accommodation, jetty and utility sheds included
• Access to domestic and export markets via Port Marlborough
A comprehensive information package is available, including Forestry Right documentation, asset valuations, deferred rental agreements, stand records, infrastructure agreements and detailed forest mapping.
Queen Charlotte Forest Rights are offered for sale by Tender, closing 5.00pm, 7 August 2026.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, contact Brian Sangster.
This is a genuine sale opportunity, with the vendor motivated to transact and prepared to meet the market. A recent valuation is available to interested purchasers, and all offers will be presented for consideration.
Queen Charlotte Forest presents a significant forestry investment comprising of 2,800 hectares of multi-rotation Forestry Rights in the Marlborough Sounds. This offering relates to the Forestry Rights and associated assets only; no land is included in the sale.
The rights contain 1,600 hectares of stocked forest and a further 76 hectares of plantable area. The forest is predominantly second-rotation radiata pine with an average age exceeding 17 years.
Benefiting from favourable growing conditions, established infrastructure, and access to both domestic processors and export markets, the property offers a substantial long-term forestry investment.
The Forestry Rights extend through to 2090 and are held over land owned by Te Ātiawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Deferred rental arrangements mean no land rental payments are required until 2034 and 2043 respectively, supporting future cashflow potential.
Key Features:
• Approximately 2,800 hectares under Forestry Rights with 1,676 hectares of Net Productive Area
• Unencumbered right of way access between forest blocks
• Predominantly second-rotation radiata pine with an average age exceeding 17 years
• Established roading network, skid sites and forestry infrastructure
• Commercial barge site in Opua Bay with the ability to generate revenue from third-party users
• Deferred land rentals until 2034 and 2043
• Multiple quarry sites for roading material
• Forest headquarters, accommodation, jetty and utility sheds included
• Access to domestic and export markets via Port Marlborough
A comprehensive information package is available, including Forestry Right documentation, asset valuations, deferred rental agreements, stand records, infrastructure agreements and detailed forest mapping.
Queen Charlotte Forest Rights are offered for sale by Tender, closing 5.00pm, 7 August 2026.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, contact Brian Sangster.