Forestry operations are capital-intensive, logistically complex, and heavily influenced by external factors such as weather, export markets, and regulatory requirements. Assets work hard, utilisation is demanding, and cash flow is often tied to harvest schedules and contract terms rather than steady monthly income.
GVK Finance supports forestry contractors and operators across New Zealand with finance structured around harvesting cycles, asset wear, and operational risk. Our role is to ensure finance enables productivity and continuity — without creating unnecessary pressure during quieter or disrupted periods.
Forestry businesses operate under conditions that demand flexibility. Harvesting schedules can change quickly due to weather, site access, or market conditions. At the same time, machinery and transport assets are high-value, high-wear, and essential to maintaining productivity.
Traditional finance structures often struggle to accommodate this reality. Fixed monthly repayments that ignore utilisation patterns or seasonal income can create unnecessary strain, particularly during downtime or slower export periods.
Well-structured forestry finance recognises the operational cycle — supporting peak harvesting periods while maintaining control during quieter phases.
Forestry businesses typically use a mix of finance solutions, including:
These solutions are structured together through the broader Finance Products & Solutions framework.
Finance structured around harvesting cycles and asset demands.
Experience funding high-wear machinery and transport assets.
Ability to source structures that support variable utilisation.
Focused on productivity, safety, and sustainability.
Structures designed to evolve as contracts and sites change.
