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Seven Years in the Making: Mitchpine Unveils New Zealand's Most Efficient Roundwood Mill

What began as a single shipment of components back in 2021 has grown into something the entire Mitchpine team is proud to stand behind: our new Roundwood Mill!



A Seven-Year Journey

In 2021, Lee Mitchell imported the first components of a new roundwood mill with a clear vision — to build an operation that was safer, indoor, and more productive than anything that had come before it.

Seven years of hard work, dedication, and Lee's intuitive thinking later, that vision has become a reality. The mill is now operational almost full time, marking the culmination of one of the most significant projects in Mitchpine's history.

More Than Just an Investment

This wasn't simply a matter of new equipment arriving and slotting into place. It was a massive undertaking for the whole team. Everyone had to learn a completely new system and technology, work through unexpected challenges, and adapt as the project evolved — step by step, year by year.

What We've Learned

The journey has taught the Mitchpine team a few important lessons:

• Good things take time. Building something exceptional doesn't happen overnight — it takes patience and persistence.
• We're capable of tackling big challenges. Seven years of problem-solving has proven what the team can achieve when it commits to a goal.
• The results speak for themselves. Mitchpine now operates a state-of-the-art roundwood mill — the most efficient of its kind in New Zealand — and it's one the whole team genuinely loves working with.

Looking Ahead

This milestone represents more than a new piece of machinery. It's a testament to what's possible when clear vision, determination, and teamwork come together over the long haul. Mitchpine is proud to bring this new capability online and looks forward to the next chapter of safer, smarter, and more productive operations.