During Cyclone Gabrielle pine forestry slash caused damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, destroyed homes and private property, caused loss of life and left apocalyptic scenes in the cyclones aftermath across Eastern regions of the North Island.

The case for indigenous reforestation

Unlike pine, which creates poor habitats and further damage to the land, RRA’s long-term indigenous reforestation projects returns unproductive land back to its original natural state with massive ecological benefits for Aotearoa New Zealand.

RRA reforestation projects not only generate profits, they provide investors with the opportunity to offset their own or others' carbon emissions while providing the personal satisfaction and/or corporate kudos thats comes from contributing to the fight against climate change. 

Natural forests act as long-term carbon sinks, storing carbon in both biomass and soil for decades, even centuries. Their ecosystems are dense and diverse, creating more layers of carbon storage, from the soil microorganisms to the tree canopies.

Plantation forests, like pine, are typically managed for short-term cycles. After harvesting, the carbon stored in the wood quickly returns to the atmosphere, especially when used for products with short lifespans like pulp and paper. Some managed forests can retain carbon in products like lumber used for construction, but even so, they don’t replicate the complex, enduring carbon storage found in natural forests.

With a good sense profit retuning investment helping to reduce soil erosion, support moisture retention, moderate temperatures, and protect the resilience of Aotearoa’s waterways, you know you’ll be feeling good about playing your part in the way forward for the Motu’s land.

Invest in tomorrow, plant a legacy today