Forestry is one of Taupō's most significant land uses and export contributors. Processing capacity is limited within the district, so most logs leave unprocessed — leaving a significant opportunity to move up the value chain into engineered timber, bioenergy and bioplastics.

Forestry & Bioeconomy

Forestry is one of Taupō's most significant land uses and export contributors. Processing capacity is limited within the district, so most logs leave unprocessed — leaving a significant opportunity to move up the value chain into engineered timber, bioenergy and bioplastics.

• Bioenergy and biofuel production
• Engineered timber manufacturing
• Wood-based bioproducts and bioplastics
• Circular systems that utilise waste streams
• Expansion of domestic and export markets for low-emission materials

$240.4m

GDP

1,120

Jobs

186

Businesses