Let’s Plant Trees!

Mandy and John

Who are we?

Forever Trees is a passion of Mandy Richards and John Etherington.  Having spent 30 years in the adventure travel industry, we have seen a lot of damage caused by deforestation around the world. Now we are on a mission to get involved in restoring and re-establishing land back to native forest here at home in Nelson, New Zealand and around the world! 

The world needs more trees - Lets get started!

Tree ferns in Forever Trees nursery

Native Tree Nursery

We run a the small native plant nursery on the Cable Bay Adventure Park property in Hira, North Nelson where we grow a selection of native restoration species.

We are off-grid and our goal for 2026 is to be 100% electric by the end of the year and be New Zealand’s first 100% Electric commercial native nursery. Watch this space!

Environmental Travel

If your idea of an adventure is getting your hands dirty, whilst hanging out with mates in beautiful and unusual locations; doing genuine environmental good, building relationships and friends you never imagined but that you’ll likely keep forever - then join us and roll up your sleeves tree-planting in remote and incredible communities around the world!

Contact Us

Send us an email or give us a call and lets plant trees!


John: (+64) 027 2978855 /
john@forevertrees.nz

Mandy: (+64) 021 548991 / mandy@forevertrees.nz

Pipi the dog