| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 15 August 2025 |
| Pathway | Sensitive land - Special forestry (one-off) |
| Investment | Acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 28.795 hectares of land at 1109 Wakamarina Road, Marlborough (also known as the Buick Forest) |
| Consideration | $310,000 |
| Applicant | Ellis Campbell (NZ) Limited United Kingdom 100% |
| Vendor | Buick Trustees Limited New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicant is a forestry investor and part of the Ellis Campbell Group. The Applicant is ultimately owned by a family owned company in the United Kingdom. The land is currently used for forestry purposes, with the total productive area being approximately 25.4 hectares of pinus radiata. The Applicant plans to continue using the land for production forestry with harvesting commencing in 2042. Consent was granted as the Applicant met the investor test criterion and the special forestry test criteria. |
| More information | Claire McKendry Gascoigne Wicks PO Box 2 Blenheim |