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Forest With Tall Trees

Specialists in Forest Establishment, Landscapes
and Silviculture Operations.

LARGE OR SMALL SCALE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

ABOUT NOVA SYLVA

Rare expertise. Proven results.

Charlie Brown leads Nova Sylva with a Bachelor of Forestry Science from UC Canterbury and over a decade of hands-on silviculture leadership — including personally overseeing the planting of more than 2 million seedlings across the South Island.

Founded in 1992, Nova Sylva has built its reputation on one principle: get it right first time. We combine technical forest management expertise with an experienced, long-term crew.

Technical Expertise

From large scale commercial projects, to farms and lifestyle, the team at Nova Sylva are have a wealth of information and technical expertise to assist in all your Landscape, Forest Establishment and Silvicultural Operations.

Road & Highway Plantings

Conservation Plantings

Erosion Control

Native Regeneration

Shelterbelt & Protection

Site Preparation

Tree Planting Event

Our Clients

ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY (1998 - PRESENT).

Services include planting, release spraying, pruning, thinning & mountain bike track maintenance.

Scope is approx 150,000 seedlings planted & 200ha of thinning/pruning per year.

Contact Us

P: 027 8844335

E: charlie@novasylva.co.nz

© 2026 NovaSylva

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