Health & Safety
Safety First | Protecting our Community & Environment
At City Forests, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors, visitors, and the environment is our highest priority. Our comprehensive health, safety and risk programme ensures that our sustainable forestry operations protect people while maintaining the ecological integrity of our 20,000+ hectare forest estate.
Comprehensive Safety Standards
Zero Harm Philosophy
We are committed to eliminating accidental injury and environmental damage through:
- The operation of comprehensive Health, Safety and Risk plans
- Rigorous contractor safety compliance programmes
- Regular safety training and certification requirements
- Continuous monitoring and improvement of safety practices
- Integration with Safetree™ industry safety standards
Community safety partnership
Our safety programme extends beyond compliance to genuine community partnership.
We work with local organisations, provide safety education, support Search & Rescue training exercises, and contribute to community safety initiatives through our partnerships with organisations like the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust and Orokonui Eco-Sanctuary.
By maintaining the highest safety standards, City Forests ensures our forests remain safe, and accessible for current and future generations while protecting the environmental and economic values these forests provide to our community.
Forest Access Safety Requirements
Weather Conditions
- Never enter forests during strong winds - trees can uproot, branches and cones may fall and you may become trapped or injured.
- Forests close as a precaution during high fire risk periods. Help us protect our forests from fire.
- Do not enter operational work areas. Significant hazards exist from tree felling and / or heavy machinery and trucks.
- Check signage and / or website updates before visiting
Operational Area Safety
- Strictly obey all warning signs and stay away from "Operational Areas"
- No access to active harvesting areas, even during weekends and holidays
- When in doubt, do not enter - your safety is paramount
Before visiting our forests please review our full safety guidelines by clicking the button below.
