Member Benefits

As a member there are important benefits to be gained from belonging to the Institute:

• The exchange of ideas and information with other members;
• Information on and public participation in issues of concern to the profession and Institute members;
• Keeping up with trends in forestry through NZIF publications such as The NZ Journal of Forestry and the weekly email newsletter;
• Receiving recognition by peers and the community at large of your professional standing;
• Opportunities to build industry networks;
• Demonstrating your commitment to the highest standards of practice in chosen areas of expertise;
• Opportunities and incentives for continuing professional development;
• Opportunities to attend and participate in NZIF local section events and the annual NZIF conference;
• A public voice on issues of concern to the profession and Institute members.

As an investor or forest owner, you want the best advice.  NZIF Registered members offer:-

• Reassurance that resources and investments are in the hands of a qualified, experienced professional who subscribes to the highest ethical standards;
• Objective and timely information and analysis that allows informed decision making;
• Awareness of, and assistance with compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice affecting forestry;
• Professional relationships;
• Sound, objective advice on topics that include:
  • Investment analysis
  • Forest establishment
  • Forest management and management audits
  • Forest health
  • Forest inventory
  • Resource management and environmental impacts
  • Forest modelling
  • Forest valuation
  • Harvest planning
  • Marketing
  • Processing
  • Wildlife management
  • Conservation
  • Forest and related industry policy.