- A million-dollar forest on the hills above Tawa is for sale, and locals are hoping Wellington ratepayers can save it from the clutch of developers.
Community environmental volunteer group, Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves, is campaigning for Wellington City Council to purchase the 36 hectare Forest of Tane.
Tenders for the area, which is marketed as a forest revenue opportunity with subdivision potential, close on February 27.
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