Kaingaroa Forest, Pine forest in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
Kaingaroa Forest spreads across 2,900 square kilometers between Lake Taupo and Kawerau, containing approximately twenty million trees in the North Island.
The forest development started in the late 1920s under government ownership, with initial experimental plantings of douglas fir and radiata pine in 1901.
The name Kaingaroa derives from Māori language meaning long area of land, reflecting the traditional connection of local tribes to this territory.
The forest headquarters are located 50 kilometers southeast of Rotorua, accessible via New Zealand State Highway 38 which runs through the plantation.
This plantation stands as the largest forest in New Zealand and ranks second among all forest plantations in the Southern Hemisphere.
Location: Bay of Plenty Region
Location: Rotorua District
Elevation above the sea: 392 m
GPS coordinates: -38.75000,176.56700
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
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