WHEN IT ALL FALLS DOWN - A Cyclone Gabrielle Response Story

This video tells the story of how New Zealand Forest Managers(NZFM) in Turangi dealt with a 3.4M+ ton wind blow event in the central north island.
In the video I try to cover everything from before the cyclone in Feb 2023, to the night of and right up to December 2023. WIth interviews detailing how NZFM handled the extra crews, marketing the wood, how crews logged the wood, the struggles logging the wood and more.
I approached NZFM to make this video to remember what they did for years to come. In this region most of us hear stories of cyclone Bola from guys that worked through it but not many would have seen any footage of the devastation. I wanted to make sure we could look back and show future generations how it was done as best I could. This is the first video of this size and detail I have put together so I hope everyone enjoys what I was able to put together.
Thank you to NZFM and everyone who helped with footage, interviews and information.
I was especially happy to have Binky Ellis, Les Owens and Dave Flight join me all together for an interview. I was saddened to hear of Daves passing just weeks ago and wish he got to see it for himself. RIP Dave Thanks for coming in and being a part of this.

[@charlesmeihana6890]

Thanks for that ,, I know most of your interviewees so it was good to see them. Not an easy task by any means ,, Watching this documentary brought back a lot of memories from my experience in The Mighty Kaingaroa Forest 1982/83 before and during Cyclone Bola ,, I was a planning field officer at KLC Kaingaroa Logging Company then so to prevent timber and logs harvested from going off and becoming sap stained, we implemented a couple of large “Sprinkler system” in the forest to preserve logs we built one set up at Ngapuketurua and another at the small village at Tauhara ,,, so I know what Forest Managers and the people and Forest owners of Rotoaira and Taupo estate and Tuwharetoa Iwi are up against ,, one of my dreams is that we will ALL be working together as one people and helping each other soon ,, nga mihi tātou katoa ,,

[@kimransley4490]

Wow thank you for educating us by allowing us to be able to see real life images and hear first hand experiences. Awesome. Priceless. Thank you 🙏

[@rachelledunn5994]

Great video Ivan. Good to see the whole story, ugly, bad & the good. It shows how loggers (forestry people) work through stuff, and get in there together to get stuff done. How skilled and adaptable they are. Have to admit, had a few tears. Nice to see the Flight boys, my husbands cuzzies. Well done Ivan, Looking forward to more.

[@quinnabun1173]

We live, We learn beautiful people

[@jacobcoulson5180]

brilliantly presented mate, true show of what can happen when people come together cheers from aus

[@mathewbaxter6715]

awesome Doco Ivan. keep up the great work mate. look forward to seeing more of your footage 👍

[@itpv_production7358]

Cheers

[@DRGeraghty-jg1qq]

Excellent coverage of this devastating cyclone to my home country. Brought tears to my eyes to see the destruction and to hear the stories of the struggles of the Logging companies & Bushmen etc. It was hard to see. Just wish you all the best and stay safe while the fight to come back from this still continues. 💜

[@corrigansowman760]

Amazing story, thanks for the massive effort everyone 👏

[@itpv_production7358]

Thanks

[@refirefiner]

Very touching and powerful. Thank you

[@kiwicossack]

Absolutely Fabulous …carted my first load outta Rotoairia in 1990 and worked out of Lake Taupo and Kiko rd as well. Took that photo of the MTL MACK and LTF longs @ the Mount Wharf.

[@madm4z]

absolute exceptional job on putting this together man love your work

[@itpv_production7358]

Thanks bro

[@KAYFKNMOP]

Awesome video bro, amazing work and good effort from everyone involved. very cool.

[@itpv_production7358]

Cheers bro

[@Schwerlastfan-Frankenlan-cy4dw]

Wow ,thats very sad. Thank you for this video.😢😱😞

[@shamrimene7702]

Awsum just awsum man everyone involved wicked👌

[@swn02]

great vid man, good to see how everyone just got in there and worked together

[@itpv_production7358]

Was a big job. Cheers

[@garyrooke9406]

Very interesting video full credit to all involved 👍

[@itpv_production7358]

Thanks

[@SarahOShanassy]

Wow Ivan what a great video, a real eye opener 😢

[@itpv_production7358]

Thanks

[@jonplayle6954]

My wife has been working up Kiko rd getting the wind blown logs out of there working on a forwarder

[@perryblack8538]

Awesome video mate. I got to see a bit of that first hand with your cuzzie when I came over from Perth.

[@itpv_production7358]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers🤙

[@user-sk8wu5hh3i]

Great video mate 🤙

[@itpv_production7358]

Cheers pal🤙

[@kroadie3936]

Storm salvage operations with a difference to good video ITPV.

[@itpv_production7358]

Cheers bro🤙

[@whoCares-3E]

Nga mihi.. Kia kaha

[@mattyallen3396]

Interesting. We didn't get the wind at Te Karaka Gisborne

[@deirdresiegel7707]

🤓 is this about Cyclone Gabrielle’s effects on a New Zealand pine plantation or forest as their is a difference in management skills ? 🤓

[@MG-fr3tn]

Going to be more cyclones ,closer stronger. Needs to affect rich citys for comman people to take on board.

[@piriurwin9153]

Will they ever learn from this? Doubt it 😂😂

[@itpv_production7358]

I think they have learnt a hell of alot

[@td42williams77]

What are you saying need to be learnt ? We are all ears

[@piriurwin9153]

@td42williams77 Maybe learn how to nurture nature and she won't bite back

[@piriurwin9153]

@itpv_production7358 I'd say they'd learn for a small period of time until big money comes in and all that had been learned will be put on the back burner until it happens again. Rinse and repeat

[@itpv_production7358]

The trees are planted to be logged. Maybe you need to learn about sustainable forestry. Its providing alot in the area. Nature is fine. Consider it a tree farm. I won’t go on as not much more needs to be said