| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 13 April 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive land – Production forestry |
| Investment | A freehold interest in approximately 248.19 hectares of land known as Ben Nevis Forest located at 581 Maunga Road, Dannevirke. |
| Consideration | Withheld under sections 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 |
| Applicant | Salm-Salm Timber Luxembourg S.à.r.l. Germany 88% Luxembourg 12% |
| Vendor | Melrose Station Limited Partnership New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicant is a Luxembourg based company, established for the purpose of making forestry investments. The Applicant is ultimately owned by eight limited partners, being insurance companies, private investors, and the Applicant itself. The land is currently used for forestry purposes with the total productive area being approximately 229 hectares of pinus radiata. The Applicant intends to 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 | Catherine Reid Catherine Reid Barrister |