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Joint Venture Investment Subsequent Event (Details) (Matariki joint venture step acquisition [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Matariki joint venture step acquisition [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition, date description	April 2013
Description of step acquisition	Rayonier acquired an additional 39 percent ownership interest in the Matariki JV
Purchase amount of additional ownership interest	$ 140
Ownership percentage of joint venture	65.00%
Noncontrolling partner's interest in joint venture	35.00%

Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary.

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