About Us

As specialist forest managers, NZ Forestry are committed to delivering the highest quality professional forest management with personal service, individual planning and attention to detail.

The team at NZ Forestry have the specialist skills to advise you on all aspects of forest management, from forest establishment through to the harvesting and marketing of your forest.

With regional offices in Whangarei, New Plymouth & Blenheim. NZ Forestry is able to provide professional service in your area.

NZ Forestry’s team of forestry specialists each bring unique skills and experience, we offer a wide skill set to deliver exceptional results for your individual project. Meet the NZ Forestry team below

Our Team

Jeremy Waldegrave

Jeremy Waldegrave

Managing Director

A Registered Forestry Consultant, Jeremy holds a number of technical and practical-based qualifications as well as Registered membership with the New Zealand Institute of Forestry. Jeremy has had commercial experience with forest harvesting & roading contractors, small and large forest management companies, and a large civil engineering contracting firm. This varied career means Jeremy has a good practical grounding, complemented by strong commercial management and financial management experience.

Qualifications held:

  • Registered Member NZ Institute of Forestry
  • Bachelor of Forestry Science
  • National Certificate in Forestry Operations Management
  • National Certificate in Forestry Harvesting
  • National Certificate in Harvest Planning
  • NZ Forest Engineering Institute – Forest Engineering course
  • National Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, Level 4
Cameron Eyre

Cameron Eyre

Director

A Registered Forestry Consultant, Cam has a background in corporate harvest planning and 10 years of managing harvest, engineering & silviculture operations along with ETS projects in a range of roles for NZF.

Cam leads the New Plymouth office servicing our clients in the Taranaki, Whanganui & King Country regions.

Qualifications held:

  • Registered Member NZ Institue of Forestry
  • Bachelor of Forestry Science
  • National Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, Levels 3 & 4
Jacob Fairhall

Jacob Fairhall

South Island Regional Manager

Blenheim based and a Registered Forestry Consultant, Jacob manages all Marlborough operations with a wide range of experience in Establishment, Silviculture, ETS, Cable Harvesting & complex forest engineering.

Hobbies include property investment, hunting & fishing (with mixed results).

Qualifications held:

  • Registered Member NZ Institute of Forestry
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Forestry)
  • Masters of Engineering Management
  • National Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, Level 3 & 4.
Lisa Gatman

Lisa Gatman

Business Administrator

The business administration function is controlled by Lisa’s capable hands. Lisa recently relocated back to Whangarei where she grew up, having worked in Auckland for the last eight years in a number of corporate roles.