Public Access Information

This page contains information relating to public access and community information for our forests in Australia and New Zealand.

Information for Forest Users – New Zealand

OneFortyOne operates throughout te tau ihu (Top of the South Island) managing 80,000 hectares of land including pine plantation and conservation areas. The land we manage is owned by local iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Ātiawa o te Waka a- Māui and Ngāti Tama ki te tau ihu, we also have freehold land.

OneFortyOne provides managed recreational activities while managing the risks and conflicts from recreational access in an active working forest.

For more information: read our Public Access Policy

Public Access Easements

There is a network of Public Access Easements (PAE) across the OneFortyOne estate. The majority of these enable access to the Mount Richmond Forest Park. For information, see Public Access – New Zealand – One Forty One

Forest Access Permits

Permits are required for anyone wanting to access OneFortyOne New Zealand forests (not including PAEs). Please complete the form(s) below to apply for a permit.

• Application for Forest Access Permit
• Application for Forest Access Permit – Wai-iti Loop

Public hunting – New Zealand

For information on public hunting permits within our forest estate, see Public hunting – New Zealand – One Forty One.

Complaints & Disputes Procedure – New Zealand

Feedback from the public is an important component of our continuous improvement. You can read our procedure for managing feedback here: Complaints, & Disputes Procedure.

If you would like to let us know about an issue or provide any feedback (positive or negative), please call us on 0800 RING OFO (0800 746 463).

Privacy

In providing your personal details to OFO you are providing “personal information” (as defined in the Privacy Act 2020) and accordingly you hereby authorise OFO to collect, retain and use your personal information for the purpose of assessing your feedback and taking action in relation to it, if appropriate; and disclose information about you:

• to any person who OFO reasonably determines is necessary in order to satisfy its ordinary business needs and ensure that OFO’s forests and those within them are safe, including OFO’s security providers;
• to such persons as may be reasonably necessary to enable OFO to assess your feedback and take action in relation to it, if appropriate; and
• to OFO’s professional advisers and auditors.

OFO will ensure that your personal information is held by OFO securely in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and OFO’s Privacy Policy.  If you have any particular concerns about ensuring any information you provide to OFO is not disclosed to certain persons, then please ensure you make this clear in writing to OFO.

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Information for Forest Users – Green Triangle, Australia

At the beginning of the season, fire start-up days are an important part of fire season preparations as all OneFortyOne employees, contractors and summer crew join together for a day of refresher training including practical fire drills in the forest.

In case of fire in Australia call 000

Compliments, Complaints & Disputes – Australia

We aim to resolve complaints and disputes in a timely manner. When we receive a complaint, we will work with the complainant to investigate the issue and identify remedial action when necessary, and we will communicate outcomes to the relevant parties.

Your input is welcomed at any time, and comments can be provided by contacting us via fms@onefortyone.com.