Interpine has a passionate team of industry professionals with a strong and unique culture which is reflected throughout our team. Central to the success of Interpine are our people.
Mike King, Founding and Managing Director
As the founder of Interpine Forestry with more than three decades committed to the forest industry as an entrepreneur Mike has become a respected member of the NZ business community. In his role as Managing Director Mike specializes in process consulting, project management, organizational behaviour and business management .
e-mail: mike.king@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 525242
David Herries, General Manager and Forest Analyst
B.For.Sc (Hons) (NZ), MNZIF
 David is responsible for the leadership and management of the Interpine team. He has been with Interpine since 1999 and works closely with the "on the ground" team of professional technicians in projects throughout NZ, USA, Australia and Chile. David's specialist skill sets include resource valuation, forest mensuration, log optimization systems, and software and system development / deployment. David leads the charge for the company on developing tailored data collection and database solutions for clients. He has been instrumental in developing Interpine’s strong reputation as an integrated measurement and database solution provider and while overseeing the day to day management of the company.
e-mail: david.herries@interpine.co.nz
Mobile: 021 435623
Dr Hamish Marshall, Senior Consultant B.For.Sc (Hons) (NZ), M.Forestry (Forest Products) (Oregon State University, USA), Ph.D Forest Engineering ((Oregon State University, USA), NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant Hamish has been involved in forestry related research and consulting projects for the past 10 years. He has both practical and academic expertise in the areas of forest management, forest and carbon modeling, forest engineering and in all level of optimization within the forestry industry. He has published over 10 scientific papers in international peer reviewed journals and presented papers at numerous overseas conferences. He has had experience working in forestry in New Zealand, Australia and USA.
Andrew Clarke, Forest and Land Consultant
 B.For.Sc (Hons) (NZ), PG.Dip.Mgt, NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant
Andrew is responsible for managing the forestry functions consulting team at Interpine. He has over a decade of experience working for various corporate forest companies across the Central North Island. He has experience in managing a wide variety of operations including Inventory, Establishment, Silviculture, Log Processing Yards and Stem and Log Harvesting. Andrew also has extensive Supply Chain management experience in all the major forests of the Central North Island.
e-mail: andrew.clarke@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 2435655
Richard Guest, Forestry Division Manager
B.Sc (Hons) Countryside Management (UK), MNZIF
Richard is responsible for managing the forestry functions of Interpine. He has over 11 years of experience working for various corporate forest companies across the Central North Island of NZ. He has experience in managing a wide variety of forest operations including Forest Inventory, Establishment, Silviculture, Forest Health and Environmental and Restoration work. Richard also has extensive Health and Safety management experience.
phone: 021 435621
Sarah Pitcher-Campbell, Forestry ETS Specialist
B.App.Sc (Hons) (NZ), M.App.Sc (NZ), MNZIF
Sarah has a Masters of Applied Science degree in Natural Resource Management and joins Interpine following roles within central and local government which focused on soil conservation and advising land and forest owners on Forestry & the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI). At Interpine Sarah is responsible for providing Carbon Forestry (ETS & PFSI) services to clients, including preparing application, carbon scoping & feasibility studies along with forest mapping (GIS).
Kaye King, Public Relations Manager / Administration 
Kaye has an extensive background in business management with specific strengths in corporate and personal accounting, systems support, reporting and communications. Kaye’s core forest sector experience includes client relationship management, financial analysis, and systems design. Currently Kaye serves as a dedicated client relationship manager for Interpine while overseeing the firm’s financial management.
e-mail: kaye.king@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 435621
Bruce Hill, Operations Manager  / FITEC Trainer
Bruce Hill has 30 years of experience in the forest industry and during this time he has specialised in forest mensuration. Bruce is responsible for auditing, day to day management of field staff and planning and executing staff training. He has also been involved in managing numerous off shore inventory projects for Interpine working in Brazil, USA, India and Australia. Bruce is a recognised trainer and assessor for FITEC (industry training organisation for the forest industry in New Zealand) in inventory and scaling. Bruce’s expertise is recognised across the industry and he is a regular external auditor in New Zealand and overseas for inventory and scaling operations.
e-mail: bruce.hill@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 435624
Jonathan Dash, Forester / Resource Analyst
B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc. (Forestry), MNZIF 
Jonathan Dash completed a Master of Science degree in Forestry with distinction in 2005 and also holds a Bachelors degree in Biology. Specialising in the implementation and evaluation of forest growth models Jonathan spent much of his research time working with distance dependent individual tree growth simulators in Central Europe. Jonathan has forestry experience from Europe as well as Australasia and the Pacific region. At Interpine Jonathan provides expertise in forest growth modelling, model validation and forest yield analysis as well as working on a variety of research and IT development projects.
e-mail: jonathan.dash@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 435628
Martin Lusk, Forester / Resource Analyst / Wood Quality Project Leader
 B.Com (Forestry), MNZIF
Martin runs sawing and destructive tree sampling studies for Interpine and has been offering Pruned Log Index log quality assessments for the past two years with work partner Josh Lee. His forestry expertise comes from 8 years industry experience with involvement in forest yield assessment, database management, off-shore project management and support roles in GIS, web development and software design. Martin has a broad understanding of the industry as a conference attendee and regular contact between harvesting operators, sawmill owners and corporate managers. Martin holds a degree in commerce (forestry) from Lincoln University.
phone: 021 435654
Charles Chikono, Forester / Resource Analyst / Carbon Measurement Project Leader
 M.For.Sc (NZ), B.Bio.Sc, MNZIF
Charles has over 16 years experience in forestry, with specific exposure to forest management, ecology, mensuration and entomology. Charles has been involved with the LUCAS projects including Natural Forests, Soils and Planted Forest surveys since 2005. Charles has extensive knowledge in the field assessment and data management systems used for collection of survey information. Originally from Zimbabwe, and with a masters in Forestry Science here in New Zealand, Charles bring a unique set of skills and international experience to our team.
e-mail: charles.chikono@interpine.co.nz phone: 021 435871
Melissa Walller, Inventory Data Manager / Health and Safety Administrator
Melissa has been with Interpine since 1999. As the Health and Safety Administrator Melissa keeps a very close eye on safety of all employees and manages our Quality Management System of which health and safety is a component. Melissa also overseas all our Inventory data for signoff prior to sending onto clients.
phone: 027 2838095
Wayne Baxter, Senior Mensuration Forester, Southland Regional Manager
B.For.Sc (Hons) (NZ)
Since graduating from Canterbury in 1986, Wayne has had a long career with the NZ Forest Service and Department of Conservation (DOC) in Canterbury, Westland, and Southland. He has extensive experience in exotic and indigenous forest mensuration and having been involved in extensive recce 20x20 inventory survey programs throughout the Fiordland and Westland National parks where he has previously held a survey coordinator and biodiversity role for DOC. Since 2008 Wayne has managed the Interpine Forestry Southland operations.
e-mail: wayne.baxter@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 2435623
Naani Tioke, Forest Inventory Quality Assurance Manager / FITEC Trainer
Naani Tioke has over 22 years of experience in forest inventory, having started with Interpine in 1990. Naani is responsible for auditing, and training of field staff and planning and executing work programmes. He has also been involved in managing numerous off shore inventory projects for Interpine. Naani is also a recognised trainer and assessor for FITEC (industry training organisation for the forest industry in New Zealand) in inventory. Naani’s expertise has been utilised as an external auditor in New Zealand and Australia for inventory operations.
e-mail: naani.tioke@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 435648
Toby Brown, Forest Inventory Specialist / Team Leader
Toby is Interpine’s longest serving employee, having been employed with Interpine since 1985. Over this time Toby has been involved with forest inventory measuration in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Chile and Brazil for Interpine. He has a passion for forest measurement and leads one of our most production inventory teams. Toby brings this extensive experience to all work he is involved with from Carbon Measurement to Production Resource Inventory. Toby is also a Qualified FITEC National Assessor.
e-mail: toby.brown@interpine.co.nz
phone: 021 437666 |
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"Interpine did a brilliant job for us. They worked harder than I could have expected"
-Bruce Ripley
Forester / Project Leader
Boise Cascade Corporation (USA)
"The end product (LUCAS system) is excellent and is doing exactly what it should. It has been a pleasure working with the Interpine team."
-Craig Elvidge
Senior Analyst
Ministry for the Environment - Manatu Mo Te Taiao
"Interpine helped set me up to drill into information, excellent stuff, I was really wrapped with the level of information that is available"
-John Moorhead
Harvesting Forester
Hancocks Natural Resources Group (NZ)
"The log measurement database managed by Interpine is an excellent tool that helps the CHHWP business to maintain log quality standards, identifying issues before they impact the business"
-Karina Bohle
Fibre Supply Planner
CHH Wood Products
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