Business View Oceania | Volume 3, Issue 9

29 30 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 manpower to get the job done. In an industry that is largely mechanised, Baypine Forestry sticks to traditional means of completing their work, which encourages clients to focus on the human element of their business. As Tabudravu states, people are the basis of the company’s strength, so recognising them is of the upmost importance. Supporting migrant workers from the neighbouring Pacific Islands is also a huge part of company culture at Baypine Forestry, especially given that 90% of employees have migrated to New Zealand or come to the nation seasonally for work. Other community outreach projects include school working-bees, charity work, and sponsorships such as Greenlea Rescue Helicopters NZ. They have received great recognition for their work across the North Island, including New Zealand’s Company Trainer of the Year (2007). Looking towards the future, Tabudravu explains that Baypine Forestry has its sights set on expansion. “I would love to see the business continue to grow into something bigger. Instead of being just a private company for the North Island, I would love to see us evolve into an enterprise that really works across the country, and eventually broaden that scope even further to the international market. In saying that, it’s important that we remain true to our original values no matter how much we grow. I really want to hold on to the uniqueness of what we do and keep supporting our employees as we do now.” Tabudravu concludes with his thanks to major partners that have helped drive Baypine Forestry to succeed. “We have a lot of gratitude for those people that have helped us grow over the last 20 plus years. Obviously all of the forest managers that we work with have been great partners. Kohntrol Forest Services, PF Olsen, Ernslaw One Forme Consultant Limited and New Zealand Forest Managers are a great help to us. Some of the other big names I would like to mention are Toyota (Hawkes Bay), Levin Sawmakers, Terraine, BAYP INE FORESTRY PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n N.Z. Forest Managers www.nzfm.co.nz Baytrade, Chevelle Motors, Kevin Hollis Glass, Blackburne Group, Marac/Heartland Bank, and Luscombe Legal. So thanks to all of them, and to everybody that have been a part of our work.”