About Us


Ash and Paul Millen, own Tai Tane Forest located
on Queen Charlotte Drive in the Marlborough Sounds.

Paul & Ash Millen

We started planting in 1984 and now sustainably manage our forest to produce high quality hardwoods and softwoods.

We grow a range of naturally durable exotic timber species.

Trees have been high pruned so that the butt log  produces high quality grades of clear (knot free) timber.

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  • With over 5,000 mature trees growing in Tai Tane Forest, we selectively thin and mill high quality sawlogs.
  • We mill our logs using a band saw and the timber is fillet stacked to season/air dry ready for use.
  • We only sell band sawn timber and do not offer timber kiln drying; dressing or finishing services
  • With over 45 years of experience, we know our timber and can supply the wood you need for your next project.
  • So, if you want to source locally grown timber from specialist producers then contact us today.