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The harvest of 11.6 hectares of pine trees at Ti Point is set to enter its final stage next month. Contractor Woodbank began harvesting eight hectares of forest in July, before stopping so completion of the final stage of 3.6 hectares could be done in dry weather.
The harvest was originally postponed in 2013 when protected kauri snails were discovered, but got the green light when the snails were relocated to Auckland Zoo.
Woodbank manager Darrin Collett says no snails were discovered during the first stage of harvest.
“We did come across some Maori middens. Ngati Manuhiri were contacted and dealt with those appropriately,” Mr Collett says. “Auckland Council ran two environmental inspections of the harvest first stage and found no issues.”
The harvest is due to be completed in March.
