| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 20 April 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive land – Special forestry (one off) |
| Investment | A freehold interest in approximately 359.68 hectares of land located at Pa Valley Road, Eketahuna. |
| Consideration | Withheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 |
| Applicant | Kauri Forestry LP Switzerland 65% Germany 35% |
| Vendors | James George Williams and Luce Jane Williams as trustees of the Longridge Trust New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicant is a New Zealand limited partnership which is part of the Craigmore Sustainables Group. It is a forestry and horticulture investment vehicle which currently holds a significant amount of land in New Zealand for forestry investment purposes. The land is currently used for forestry purposes with the total productive area being approximately 329 hectares of pinus radiata. The Applicant will continue using the Land for forestry purposes. Consent was granted as the Applicant has met the investor test criterion and the special forestry test criteria. |
| More information | Christina Lefever Lefever Law christina@lefeverlaw.co.nz |