Eastland Wood Council

Now That's an Idea had EWC Chair Julian Kohn on to chat about forestry and land transition in Tairāwhiti

Should all erosion-prone land be planted in natives? Julian Kohn from Eastland Wood Council argues it’s not that simple — some exotics have a vital role to play too. Balancing sustainability and practicality means finding the right mix of trees, not just the most native ones. 🎧 Watch the full kōrero on Now That’s an Idea — streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and Substack.

That’s a wrap!
2025 results:
4th place - Ralph
3rd place - Peta
2nd place - Reihana

2025 Tairāwhiti Golden Loader - Manu Jensen from Flight Logging 👏🏽👏🏽

Woolley of the day - Tyrone with his extra log!

A huge mihi to our Judges Aaron and Clayton, and our amazing emcee Kahu!!

Thanks to all that came out and had a go, came out and watched, and came out to give us a hand. Might see you next year!

THANK YOU

The very first Tairāwhiti Golden Loaders is ready to go Saturday from 830am!! We wouldn’t be able to do this without our amazing sponsors:

Kuru Contracting Limited
A F Thompson Contracting Ltd
Terra Cat
Terrain Industries
Gisborne Chainsaw and Mower Services
AB Equipment
Shaw's
NZ Safety Blackwoods

Forestry’s finest to face off at Gisborne A&P Show Crowds can see precision log stacking live as contest joins show's range of attractions.