Native forests for land, carbon and nature
We help landowners, farmers, businesses and investors assess, plan and deliver native forest projects that generate carbon income and enhance biodiversity.
Connecting New Zealand's landowners with leading businesses
What are you here to do?
Find your pathway. Whether you have land to plant, a forest to register, credits to buy or capital to invest, we can help.
Assess your forest or carbon potential
Register eligible native forest in the ETS and explore certification for your native forest.
Plan and deliver native planting
Assess, plan and deliver a native planting or regeneration project on your land.
Buy certified native forest carbon credits
Buy certified native forest credits from managed projects across New Zealand.
Own or invest in managed forests
Explore managed forest ownership, investment funds and long-term asset structures.
Learn about native trees and carbon
Browse native species, land types, regions, project guides and carbon market information to support better planting and investment decisions.
Native forests delivering real outcomes across New Zealand
Our forests are actively managed, monitored and producing measurable environmental and financial results across New Zealand.
Hectares under management
Tonnes of CO₂ sequestered each year
Forest revenue generated each year
Assess, register and certify your forest
We help you understand ETS eligibility, register your native forest and manage your carbon account. Explore certification and credit sales through our forest management service.
Plan, plant and manage your native forest
From site assessment and species selection through to planting, pest control and long-term maintenance, we manage native forest projects from the ground up.
Assess
Plan
Deliver
Buy certified native forest credits
Choose a forest, receive cancellation proof, a project certificate and suggested contribution claim wording. Multi-year contracts, bulk purchasing and managed forest ownership also available.
Invest in managed native forest projects
Explore managed forest ownership, limited partnerships and joint-ventures. We work with private investors, family offices and institutional capital to match the right opportunity to your goals.
Plan with confidence
Our knowledge base connects native species, land types, regions and project types so you can make better planting and carbon decisions.
Native species for your land
Find the right species for your site conditions, land type and planting goals.
Planting by land type
Understand what works on riparian land, hill country, retired farmland and coastal sites.
Project types and models
Explore project types from erosion control and freshwater planting to carbon farming and biodiversity.
Native forest guides and news
Practical guides on native planting, carbon markets and land management decisions.
Vetted partners and advisors
Find nurseries, planting contractors, pest control providers and rural advisors near you.
Why MyNativeForest
We combine native forest expertise with carbon market knowledge to deliver end-to-end project management across planting, registration, certification and reporting.
Your native forest starts here
Whether you have land to plant or credits to buy, we will help you find the right pathway.