“ACTS OF CREATION ARE ORDINARILY RESERVED FOR GODS AND POETS. TO PLANT A PINE, ONE NEED ONLY OWN A SHOVEL.”
ALDO LEOPOLD
ABOUT FOREST LEADERS
SEEING
THINGS DIFFERENTLY
Forest Leaders are the figureheads in the forestry and carbon sector; our knowledge and forestry expertise provides the opportunity to see and do things differently.
Forest Leaders is 100% Aotearoa New Zealand owned and operated.
Our focus is forestry. We’re here to make money for everyone involved. But it’s not all about the dollar. Forest Leaders mission is to create positive financial, social, and environmental impacts in everything we do.
The secret to our success, as we generate strong investment returns and build capital, is balance.
We’re invested in nature and into the future of Aotearoa. Forest Leaders operates sustainable stewardship. Our focus is to enhance the land we work on and to improve our properties resilience. We strive to reduce our footprint and to better our environmental outcomes.
Forest Leaders is fiercely proud of our good people. We prioritise developing diverse, healthy and engaged teams. We don’t put our people at risk, our success depends on them. We take great pride in building strong relationships and partnerships.
We offer access to our innovative forestry expertise, deep knowledge, and excellent resources. Working together we deliver great returns, strong income and enhanced capital growth for all.
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THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
With over 30 years of experience in forestry and communications, and 8 years working together on an expanding business, James Treadwell and Liss Ridgway form the directorship of the Leaders team.
The team are strong, our values even more. Our existing investors appreciate our honest and ethical approach to finding the best land and we have fun while doing what we love.
James Treadwell
James is a registered member of the NZ Institute of forestry, a recognition he has been judged by his peers as being at the top of his game. He is also the current President, a position he has held for 8 years. James must adhere to the NZIF code of ethic's and his work is independently reviewed to maintain his place as a Registered Forester.
Liss Ridgway
Liss’s communication and marketing skills are second to none within New Zealand and Australia. Keeping you fully informed and engaged with your investment is paramount to Forest Leaders. As such, Liss ensures all Leaders clients are well informed on researched industry trends, provides updates on strategy and new investment opportunities and ensures you have the opportunity to be involved in your growing investment.
WHAT OUR INVESTORS ARE SAYING
“Their understanding of the risks around planting and the success rate they achieve is second to none”
Lucy
“I have loved the opportunity to get more than just a return from my investment, I enjoy spending time on the property with my family”
Ed
“They always have time for their investors”
Fiona
“Forest Leaders seem to have all the contacts, every issue (forest, finance, government) they seem to be able to find the right people to get it solved quickly”
Mark
“Their communication is fantastic, I always feel informed and I love learning more about my investment”
Andrew
“My confidence in Forest Leaders comes from their real depth of industry experience combined with their clear focus, transparency and open communication”
Jonathan
"This investment has helped me understand the key variables of the forestry industry, and that attention to detail on genetics, mapping, planting, tracks, etc is pivotal to a successful investment”
Terry
“Forest leaders are likely to be the country’s leading experts in their field. Work-ups are detailed with relevant information supported with responsive and concise communication”
Lindsay
“Learning about the investment and the basics of forestry has added to my satisfaction with my investment”
Chris
“Forest Leaders work hard to ensure we have all the information we need, communication can not be faulted”
Nathan