Welcome to the Waiariki School of Forestry and Primary Industries.

The Waiariki School of Forestry and Primary Industries is located in the beautiful city of Rotorua, New Zealand.

The School of Forestry and Primary Industries is a department operating through the Waiariki Institute of Technology.

Through strong links with Rotorua's forest industry, the programmes reflect today's industry needs.

Waiariki's Forest Management, Forest Operations, Solid Wood Processing, Biotechnology, Sustainable Energy programmes, Agriculture and Horticulture prepare job-ready graduates.

Features of this industry training are Waiariki's high technology training sawmill and integrated wood processing facility.

The Waiariki School of Forestry and Primary Industries is located on two sites with regional teaching also being available. The Diplomas in Forest Management, and Sustainable Energy, and most short courses are taught primarily at the Mokoia Campus.

Timber Machining and other Wood Processing courses are taught on site at the Waipa Campus, as well as being available for on-site delivery.

The Agriculture, Horticulture and Forest Operations courses are taught across the Central North Island region - Rotorua, Tokoroa, Taupo, Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Waiariki School of Forestry and Primary Industries has the equipment and capability to train industry ready people in a hands on environment.

Forestry has a wide range of career options and possibilities, and the School of Forestry and Primary Industries is your best place to start. We offer training in a range of disciplines from Silviculture and Practical Logging through to timber remanufacturing including Saw Doctoring and Timber Machining. We also offer training for Forest Managers and Harvest Planners.

Through strong links with the Bay of Plenty's forest and agricultural industry, the programmes reflect today's industry needs.

The Waiariki School of Forestry and Primary Industries is the largest vocational forestry training institute in New Zealand, was established over 60 years ago by the New Zealand Government to train students in plantation forest management, sawmilling and wood manufacturing.

We are very proud of our School, and are keen to welcome all students to join our study programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forest Management, Forest Operations, Wood Processing, Biotechnology and Sustainable energy.

Latest News:

Portable Sawmill for the Forestry School Thanks Lucas Mill! more... Waiariki and FFR - LiDAR Conference Making LiDAR Add Value in Forest and Resource Management, 22nd and 23rd September 2010 more... MAF Seminar Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry and Farm Monitoring Seminar 2010 more... Forest Wood Conference 2010 This conference focuses on the forest industry's contribution to New Zealand's future prosperity. That is maximisation of value through the value chain, the sector's relationship with the community and the challenges facing the different sectors. more... 2010 FITEC Awards Dinner Thursday 9th September, 2010 more... Forestry and Wood Processing Forums Open Got a question about forestry or wood processing? Ask away. more...

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