I have been able to copy the photos from the Oamaru Mail, but the text could not be transferred onto this blog, so I will type it out because it shows what the organization NZFS was.
Also, the Oamaru Library are putting Oamaru Mail archive on to microfiche but they were not able to locate this copy so I will type it all out for posterity.
It should be noted that any time I have had material published in newspapers, there is something wrong - this is because you can't expect reporters to have a full understanding fully what we were about.
Herbert Forest Gate Sign
Herbert Forest Open Day
The New Zealand Forest Service as a government department, carries out a wide range of responsibilities on behalf of the government and on behalf of the people of New Zealand.
These responsibilities which are divided into trading and non-trading activities are set out in legislation known as the Forests & Rural Fires Act of 1949 and in a number of other acts.
Under the Forests Act, the Minister of Forests is given the responsibility of carrying out all matters of forest policy affecting State Forest land. In practice the Minister delegates most of the work involved to the Director General of Forests and his staff.
The Forests Act also states that the functions of the department, which are basically to control and manage all State Forest land consisting of both exotic and indigenous forest.
The forests may be grown for timber or other forest produce, or perhaps to stabilize land thus preventing soil erosion and protecting water catchment areas.
Other uses for State Forests are for recreation and educational purposes and to preserve specific areas for scientific study.
Control and management of exotic forests includes everything to do with trees from the buying of land to the tending and pruning of the trees, followed by the sale of the timber or the finished products.
In the case of indigenous forests it means greater emphasis on maintaining the forests, following the concepts of a sustained yield, i.e. ensuring that the number of growing trees are sufficient to replace those felled.
It is the responsibility of the department to safeguard the forests from fire and wild animals, and to carry out scientific studies and research into the prevention of tree diseases.
In addition, the New Zealand Forest Service helps develop new local and overseas markets for forest products, promotes the use of wood, ans services the timber industry. It also controls the import and export of forest products and is responsible for the control of forest diseases.
The New Zealand Forest Service as a government department, carries out a wide range of responsibilities on behalf of the government and on behalf of the people of New Zealand.
These responsibilities which are divided into trading and non-trading activities are set out in legislation known as the Forests & Rural Fires Act of 1949 and in a number of other acts.
Under the Forests Act, the Minister of Forests is given the responsibility of carrying out all matters of forest policy affecting State Forest land. In practice the Minister delegates most of the work involved to the Director General of Forests and his staff.
The Forests Act also states that the functions of the department, which are basically to control and manage all State Forest land consisting of both exotic and indigenous forest.
The forests may be grown for timber or other forest produce, or perhaps to stabilize land thus preventing soil erosion and protecting water catchment areas.
Other uses for State Forests are for recreation and educational purposes and to preserve specific areas for scientific study.
Control and management of exotic forests includes everything to do with trees from the buying of land to the tending and pruning of the trees, followed by the sale of the timber or the finished products.
In the case of indigenous forests it means greater emphasis on maintaining the forests, following the concepts of a sustained yield, i.e. ensuring that the number of growing trees are sufficient to replace those felled.
It is the responsibility of the department to safeguard the forests from fire and wild animals, and to carry out scientific studies and research into the prevention of tree diseases.
In addition, the New Zealand Forest Service helps develop new local and overseas markets for forest products, promotes the use of wood, ans services the timber industry. It also controls the import and export of forest products and is responsible for the control of forest diseases.
Historical Background.
Since then amendments to the Act allow the changed name New Zealand Forest Service to: The State Forest Service came into being in 1919. Previously the Department of Lands and Survey controlled all Crown-owned forests, supervised the selling of timber and had begun to plant some introduced tree species. Some forest areas were set aside as reserves, to preserve the vegetation in its natural state.
But this was not sufficient to satisfy some people who became alarmed at the rate natural forests were being cleared to make way for farms and provide timber for building.
The government of the day devised a policy to provide for future timber requirements by maintaining a timber 'bank' of fast growing exotic species. A new department, the State Forest Service was formed to put this policy into practice.
Later, the Forests Act (1921-22) envisaged that all Crown forest land valuable for timber, or to conserve soil and water, should become State Forest, but it was not until the new Act was passed in 1949 that this became legislation.
But this was not sufficient to satisfy some people who became alarmed at the rate natural forests were being cleared to make way for farms and provide timber for building.
The government of the day devised a policy to provide for future timber requirements by maintaining a timber 'bank' of fast growing exotic species. A new department, the State Forest Service was formed to put this policy into practice.
Later, the Forests Act (1921-22) envisaged that all Crown forest land valuable for timber, or to conserve soil and water, should become State Forest, but it was not until the new Act was passed in 1949 that this became legislation.
- Provide forest parks.
- Declare areas to be set aside for specific purposes such as ecological or recreational reserves.
- Encourage public use of State Forests.
- Seek greater public involvement in how forests are managed.
Organization
The Director-General is the head of of the New Zealand Forest Service and is responsible to the Minister of Forests.
To help the Director-General carry out the many tasks connected with looking after many thousands of hectares of forests and forest lands there is a staff which possess a a variety of special skills.
As well as people trained in forestry and forestry science, NZFS employs many specialists. These include; architects, landscape planners, engineers, mechanics, surveyors. cartographers, draftsmen, economists, lawyers, accountants, technicians, clerks and others.
All of these people are attached to either a Conservancy or to Head office; Forestry research is carried out by scientists and technicians attached to the Forestry Research Institute.
The NZFS also has two demonstration sawmills, one at Waipa near Rotorua and one at Conical Hills in Southland.
To help the Director-General carry out the many tasks connected with looking after many thousands of hectares of forests and forest lands there is a staff which possess a a variety of special skills.
As well as people trained in forestry and forestry science, NZFS employs many specialists. These include; architects, landscape planners, engineers, mechanics, surveyors. cartographers, draftsmen, economists, lawyers, accountants, technicians, clerks and others.
All of these people are attached to either a Conservancy or to Head office; Forestry research is carried out by scientists and technicians attached to the Forestry Research Institute.
The NZFS also has two demonstration sawmills, one at Waipa near Rotorua and one at Conical Hills in Southland.
Here I am measuring a P. radiata - dbh 76cm
Height 45m
Height 45m
Here I am with the Log Skidder
One of the ads supporting the Open Day
As it happened, I ended up working for Ford's
As it happened, I ended up working for Ford's
Forest Service has wide ranging responsibilities
Herbert Forest lying 25km Southwest of Oamaru, rises to 500m on the foothills of the Horse Range. Most of the forest is planted in exotics - predominantly Radiata pine, but included are small stands of Douglas fir, Larch and Corsican pine.
It also contains probably the only remnant virgin native forest in the area.
Forest establishment began in 1948 when planting in gorse infested former grazing land got under way.
Branch roads from State Highway 1 give easy access to the forest and its interesting walking tracks and picnic areas spots. Scenic drives through the forest overlook the North Otago coastline and the Central Otago ranges inland.
A feature of the forest is a network of walking tracks linked by roads crossing both native forest and exotic plantation. In the Herbert [North] Block, this circuit takes about seven hours to walk.
One section, Podocarp Track, has some fine stands of Podocarps with an unusual component of huge Pokaka trees. It takes about thirty minutes to walk the top loop of this track and about three hours for the whole track. Glenburnie loop, another segment takes about two hours.
Swallows walk is a one and a half loop track, so named for the stream junction resembling a swallow's tail. There is an interesting cave to explore on this walk. The third track in the circuit, Hood's Creek track, will take about three hours to walk. One of the highlights is a very attractive waterfall.
Near the North edge of the forest a short twenty minute walk leads to the neighboring Glencoe Domain, close to the Northern branch of the Waianakarua River.
A relatively recent addition to the Herbert Forest is the Trotters Gorge Block that encircles the Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve.
The reserve is a delightful grassed picnic spot surrounded by native bush and bordedn one side by the Trotters Creek. There are two tracks in the Scenic Reserve - a bush track leads to the tops where a great view of the gorge is the reward. The other track is a Landrover track leading to the Trotters Gorge hut. This hut is the private property of the University of Otago to whom all booking for its use should be directed.
One of the most popular picnic and camping sites in the forest is the open grassed area planted in trees and shrubs near the forest headquarters. The facilities include a shelter, toilets and barbeque areas and it is only a short strol to the Waianakarua River which has safe swimming holes.
The development of walking tracks is changing the use of the forest, but hunting is still important. Introduced animals in the forest include red deer, wild pigs and opossum, with a few wild sheep.
Opossum hunters take precedence from May to September. Pig, red deer and wild sheep may be shot at other times. Permits are required for hunting and are available from the forest headquarters. Please note however, hunting is permitted only at weekends.
It also contains probably the only remnant virgin native forest in the area.
Forest establishment began in 1948 when planting in gorse infested former grazing land got under way.
Branch roads from State Highway 1 give easy access to the forest and its interesting walking tracks and picnic areas spots. Scenic drives through the forest overlook the North Otago coastline and the Central Otago ranges inland.
A feature of the forest is a network of walking tracks linked by roads crossing both native forest and exotic plantation. In the Herbert [North] Block, this circuit takes about seven hours to walk.
One section, Podocarp Track, has some fine stands of Podocarps with an unusual component of huge Pokaka trees. It takes about thirty minutes to walk the top loop of this track and about three hours for the whole track. Glenburnie loop, another segment takes about two hours.
Swallows walk is a one and a half loop track, so named for the stream junction resembling a swallow's tail. There is an interesting cave to explore on this walk. The third track in the circuit, Hood's Creek track, will take about three hours to walk. One of the highlights is a very attractive waterfall.
Near the North edge of the forest a short twenty minute walk leads to the neighboring Glencoe Domain, close to the Northern branch of the Waianakarua River.
A relatively recent addition to the Herbert Forest is the Trotters Gorge Block that encircles the Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve.
The reserve is a delightful grassed picnic spot surrounded by native bush and bordedn one side by the Trotters Creek. There are two tracks in the Scenic Reserve - a bush track leads to the tops where a great view of the gorge is the reward. The other track is a Landrover track leading to the Trotters Gorge hut. This hut is the private property of the University of Otago to whom all booking for its use should be directed.
One of the most popular picnic and camping sites in the forest is the open grassed area planted in trees and shrubs near the forest headquarters. The facilities include a shelter, toilets and barbeque areas and it is only a short strol to the Waianakarua River which has safe swimming holes.
The development of walking tracks is changing the use of the forest, but hunting is still important. Introduced animals in the forest include red deer, wild pigs and opossum, with a few wild sheep.
Opossum hunters take precedence from May to September. Pig, red deer and wild sheep may be shot at other times. Permits are required for hunting and are available from the forest headquarters. Please note however, hunting is permitted only at weekends.
Itinerary Map
Forest Location Map
Forest Location Map
The NZFS ad - interesting imagery
Ad for the local store. now closed
Ad for Whirl-wide Helicopters - sadly, Murray had a fatal accident some time later.
Forest offers recreation
Herbert Forest is having an open day on Saturday, 1 March and the public are invited to come along and see a forest at work.
Herbert forest is adjacent to State Highway 1 some 95km North of Dunedin and 25 km South of Oamaru.
The 5500 hectare of Herbert Forest are managed by the New Zealand Forest Service under a multiple use policy. The main use of the exotic pine plantations is for timber production for both the domestic and export markets, while some native forest has been left on steep land areas to conserve soil and slow water runoff.
Many areas of the forest, both native and exotic are available for recreational purposes with several walking tracks and picnic areas provided.
The aim if the open day is to enable the public to meet some of the many aspects of forestry. At the forest headquarters there will be displays illustrating tree seeding production, growing trees on the farm, treatment and the use of timber, environmental protection of the forest and fire protection and control. Sophisticated fire equipment will also be on display and there will be an hourly helicopter fire-fighting display.
A free bus tour will be operating in the forest throughout the day. Buses will be operating as a shuttle service, with buses departing all stops every ten minutes. The tour will take about three hours and involves four stops at which the public will have a chance to see pruning and thinning, post cutting and peeling, skidder logging, as well as having the opportunity to take a short guided bush walk. As part of the bus tour there will be a tree height guessing competition with a prize awarded to the winner.
Barbeque and picnic facilities will be available at the NZFS headquarters adjacent to the carpark.
Herbert forest is adjacent to State Highway 1 some 95km North of Dunedin and 25 km South of Oamaru.
The 5500 hectare of Herbert Forest are managed by the New Zealand Forest Service under a multiple use policy. The main use of the exotic pine plantations is for timber production for both the domestic and export markets, while some native forest has been left on steep land areas to conserve soil and slow water runoff.
Many areas of the forest, both native and exotic are available for recreational purposes with several walking tracks and picnic areas provided.
The aim if the open day is to enable the public to meet some of the many aspects of forestry. At the forest headquarters there will be displays illustrating tree seeding production, growing trees on the farm, treatment and the use of timber, environmental protection of the forest and fire protection and control. Sophisticated fire equipment will also be on display and there will be an hourly helicopter fire-fighting display.
A free bus tour will be operating in the forest throughout the day. Buses will be operating as a shuttle service, with buses departing all stops every ten minutes. The tour will take about three hours and involves four stops at which the public will have a chance to see pruning and thinning, post cutting and peeling, skidder logging, as well as having the opportunity to take a short guided bush walk. As part of the bus tour there will be a tree height guessing competition with a prize awarded to the winner.
Barbeque and picnic facilities will be available at the NZFS headquarters adjacent to the carpark.
Maheno Tavern ad - classic
The Mill House was in its heyday at this time!
Our local garage put in an ad, as did a plant and pets shop in Oamaru - now closed
GT Gillies are no more but a service station uses the Gillies name.
When we had new vehicles these people serviced them.
Our local garage put in an ad, as did a plant and pets shop in Oamaru - now closed
GT Gillies are no more but a service station uses the Gillies name.When we had new vehicles these people serviced them.
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