Forestry Industry Advisor & Consultant
Tony Groome, MNZM, is a professional and independant forestry advisor, based in Manawatu, with over 25 years experience working in both corporate and private forestry throughout New Zealand. His skills range from forest establishment and silviculture through to the harvesting and marketing of forest products.
He is a third generation New Zealand forester, following in the footsteps of his father John, and grandfather Ben, both of whom have made significant lifetime contributions to the New Zealand and international forest industries.
Tony Groome Forestry Limited (formerly Tony Groome & Associates) was established in 2000 and has a strong client base comprising corporate investment, government departments, and varied smaller forestry holdings and private woodlots.
Most recent projects include advising clients on the pre-purchase property assessment for planting, managing the planting of new investment forests both for pinus radiata and redwoods, territorial authorities rural fire management, harvest planning and resource consent work, and other related projects.
Tony is a Registered Forestry Consultant with the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, a member of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association, and the Forestry and Rural Fire Association of New Zealand.