Ashdown Forest Partnership was the 33rd forest established by Roger Dickie. In 2003 Ashdown had an estimated net stocked area of 222.5 hectares.

Planting of Ashdown took place in July of 1994 and it is forecast to be harvested in 2022.

Ashdown Forest is situated at Te Reinga in Northern Hawkes Bay. The Ashdown Forest Partnership is part of the 2,282 hectares of Ruakituri Station located 75 km South West of Gisborne on Ruakituri Valley Road of No.36 State Highway. Ashdown is one of the nine forest partnerships on Ruakituri Station. Ruakituri station bounds the Wairoa and Ruakituri rivers. Partners are welcome to visit the property at any time.