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TALL TIMBER

Te Taura-a-nuku

“TAKATO KAU ANA TE WHANAU O TANE”

“THE OFFSPRING OF TANE LIE PROSTATE” This whakatauaki (proverb) refers to the trees as the family of Tane being felled – the hard work has been done and the land is ready to be replanted. It also references the correct processes for traditionally harvesting and felling the rakau to ensure the safety of the tangata (people, and in this case the crew) and also the safety of preserving the Ngahere (forest) by rites of karakia and mihi.

Te Taura - The cord

The steel cable Tewhatewha held by the Pou (taonga), which is a weapon used by leaders of taua (war party) or Ue (collective group of people) symbolises the importance of the mahi and that it can only be done safely as a collective as stated in the whakatauki. This is our new cable logging trophy (below), designed and carved by Mr Caine Tawhai, representing this specific function within our industry. Recently presented to the team at Lahar Logging, it symbolises and represents what team excellence in cable logging is all about. This issue we bring you results for Period 3 from the competition and more photographs of top performers. These folk continue to impress with the standards achieved and maintained. As with previous years, Period 4 and Full Year results will be included in the first issue of NZ Logger for 2023, the February edition. Until then, we hope you all keep safe and focused until you are able to enjoy a well-earned break in what continues to be uncertain times. Ka mau te wehi! Awesome individuals, awesome teams and awesome people behind the scenes supporting them in what they do!!

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Awesome companies, awesome people and awesome support!

They back you and your workmates to succeed as professionals, so why wouldn’t you support them?

They believe in what we do and what you do.

So, a big ongoing thank you to our Strategic Partners – STIHL and NZ Logger and sponsor SWAZI.

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Participating Companies

This competition wouldn’t be what it is without our participating companies.

We understand the commitment it takes from them to be part of Top Spot and value their ongoing support and feedback.

Our ongoing thanks to: Rayonier/ Matariki Forests, Wenita Forest Products, Ernslaw One, OneFortyOne New Zealand, Crown Forestry, Forest View Contracting, Makerikeri Silviculture (2020), Mitchell Silviculture, Puklowski Silviculture, Gutsell Forestry Services, Johnson Forestry Services, McHoull Contracting, Wayne Cumming Contracting, Howard Forestry Services, Inta-Wood Forestry, Heslip Forest Contracting, Otautau Contractors, X Men Forestry, Proforest Services, FM Silviculture, Tane Mahuta, Waikato Forestry Services, Rai Valley Silviculture, Thomassen Logging, Forest View Logging, Griffin Logging, Penetito Forestry, Pride Forestry, Mangoihe Logging, CMH Contracting, Kaha Logging, Roxburgh Contracting, Te Waa Logging, Mike Hurring Logging, Bluewood Logging, Storm Logging, Onward Logging, Down and Out Logging, Forest Pro Logging, Eastside Logging, Lahar Logging, Moutere Logging, JD Harvesting, Whisker Logging, Kimberly Logging, Dewes Contractors, Dempsey Logging.

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Contact Shane Perrett on 0274 781 908 at primefm@xtra.co.nz NZL

FUNCTION CREW PARTICIPANT TASK PLACING

Break Out Cable Break Out Cable Break Out Cable

Lahar Log 4 Shaquille McIlroy BOC 1= Lahar Log 4 Simon Katene BOC 1= Dewes Log 3 Tahi Hiroki BOC 1= Break Out Cable Dewes Log 3 Dan Cobden BOC 1= Ground Base Extraction CMH 60 Grant Talbot Forward 1 Ground Base Extraction CMH 59 Daniel Keefe Forward 2 Ground Base Extraction Whisker Log 3 Michael Jeffree GBE 1= Ground Base Extraction Dempsey Log 8 Charles Marshall GBE 1= Ground Base Extraction Whisker Log 2 Ross Bertram GBE 3rd Ground Base Extraction Kaha Log 15 Jesse Tamatea Shovel 1 Ground Base Extraction Forestpro Log 1 Jack Benson Shovel 2 Ground Base Extraction Raywood Log 4 Reece Tamanui Shovel 3 Mechanised Felling/ Processing Moutere Log 7 Pou Anderson Fell 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Mangoihe 5 Kris Trevena Fell 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Forestpro Log 1 Robert Hawker Fell 3 Mechanised Felling/ Processing Whisker Log 3 Chet Swan Fell/Process 1 Mechanised Felling/ Processing CMH 60 Tory Hona Fell/Process 2 Mechanised Felling/ Processing CMH 59 William Parker Fell/Process 3 Mechanised Felling/ Processing Whisker Log 2 Kit Bradley Process 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Kaha Log 15 William Stevenson Process 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Moutere Log 7 Charles Wipaki Process 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Dempsey Log 8 Spencer Waru Process 1= Mechanised Felling/ Processing Forestpro Log 1 Freedom Stevens Process 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Moutere Log 18 Dave Munro MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Whisker Log 2 Ben Blackmore MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Lahar Log 4 Lindon Blake MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Kaha Log 15 Corey Carmichael MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Moutere Log 7 Hariata Wipaki MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Dempsey Log 8 Magnus Tulloch MOL 1= Machine Operation on the Landing Dempsey Log 8 Tane Simon MOL 1= Manual Tree Felling Kaha Log 15 Chris Winter MTF 1 Manual Tree Felling STR Logging Kale van der Hulle MTF 2 Manual Tree Felling Lahar Log 4 Jack Kristiansen MTF 3 Poleman/ Spotter Lahar Log 4 Andre McDonnell Poleman 1 Poleman/ Spotter Mangoihe 5 Madison Watkins Poleman 2 Poleman/ Spotter Dewes Log 3 Dion Robin Poleman 3 Skidwork Moutere Log 18 Jackson Ormsby-Chemis QC 1= Skidwork Lahar Log 4 George Hinana QC 1= Skidwork Kimberly Log 22 Dave Waitoa QC 1= Yarder Operation Lahar Log 4 Smiler Katene Yarder 1= Yarder Operation Kaha Log 15 Bronson Hiroti Yarder 1= Yarder Operation Dewes Log 3 Quinton Collins Yarder 3

Phil de la Mare, General Manager South Island, Ernslaw One, with James Sell. Phil with Haydon Smith. Jimmy White and Phil in some beautiful D Fir that has just been thinned.