MacBlack is not just a retail timber yard — we are deeply involved in sustainable wood production from forest to final product.
MacBlack's original owners have planted their own speciality forest, and we continue tending to these high-value woodlots that will never be clear-felled. Papaiti Forest (~ 16 ha) was planted beginning in 1991, originally on steep, eroding hill country. Species planted included Macrocarpa and Blackwood, and over time they added Silver wattle, Poplar, Gums, etc.
The forest has been part of the Government’s Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI), meaning it’s managed under long-term sustainable forestry practices: selective or minimal-impact harvesting, continuous canopy maintenance, and native understory plantings.
We aim to get the most out of every log – minimising waste and producing sustainable, locally-grown wood products.
We buy logs, and do contract milling too.
We buy logs and undertake contract milling, so get in touch if you have logs to be milled or you are wanting to sell, and let’s discuss how we can help.
