| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 16 April 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive land - Production Forestry |
| Investment | Acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 206 ha of land (known as Manawa Forest) located at Alfredton-Tinui Road, Tinui, Wairarapa. |
| Consideration | Withheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982. |
| Applicant | Kauri Forestry LP Switzerland 65% Germany 35% |
| Vendors | David William Dalziell and Graeme Albert Bayliss (as trustees of the Manawa Trust) New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicant is a limited partnership, specialising in forestry investments in New Zealand, established as part of the Craigmore Sustainables Group. It seeks to acquire approximately 206 hectares of land with approximately 160 hectares of productive forest. The Applicant intends to continue using the land for forestry purposes. Consent was granted as the national interest test was met. |
| More information | Christina Lefever Lefever Law christina@lefeverlaw.co.nz |