TDC owns 2800 Ha of forestry in the Tasman District of which around 1000 Ha is located on Rabbit Island (Moturoa). The wet area and native surrounds of the course will take approximately 95ha to 115ha (depending on design) including all required green areas and buffer zones, less than 4% of the forested area controlled by the TDC. In 2007 there was: 23,962 tonnes of timber harvested at Rabbit Island (Moturoa)). In 2008: 19,000 tonnes harvested at Kingsland and Rabbit Island (Moturoa).

Analysis of the value of this loss will need to be identified during the feasibility study, along with the loss of Carbon Tax credits