Hereford Forest Partnership was the 34th forest established by Roger Dickie NZ and is part of the Ruakaturi block. In 2021 Hereford had an estimated net stocked area of 180 hectares 

The Hereford Forest Partnership was formed June 1994. Planting of the property took place in the winter of 1994. Harvesting is forecast to commence in 2022 and will take up to 2 years to complete. The harvested areas will be replanted each winter.

Hereford Forest is one of nine forests situated at Te Reinga in Northern Hawkes Bay on Ruakituri Valley Road off No.36 State Highway and 75 km South West of Gisborne.