COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 lease
Operating Leases
Remaining 2013	$ 315,000	[1]
2014	883,000	[1]
2015	612,000	[1]
2016	1,632,000	[1]
2017	2,410,000	[1]
Thereafter	17,789,000	[1]
Total Operating Leases	23,641,000	[1]
Purchase Obligations
Remaining 2013	2,088,000	[2]
2014	8,645,000	[2]
2015	8,345,000	[2]
2016	9,577,000	[2]
2017	8,597,000	[2]
Thereafter	6,005,000	[2]
Total Purchase Obligations	43,257,000	[2]
Forestry Rights [Member]
Operating Leases
Remaining 2013	474,000	[3]
2014	1,639,000	[3]
2015	1,639,000	[3]
2016	1,639,000	[3]
2017	1,639,000	[3]
Thereafter	42,642,000	[3]
Total Operating Leases	49,672,000	[3]
Forest Leases [Member]
Operating Leases
Remaining 2013	290,000	[4]
2014	1,153,000	[4]
2015	1,153,000	[4]
2016	1,153,000	[4]
2017	1,153,000	[4]
Thereafter	57,799,000	[4]
Total Operating Leases	62,701,000	[4]
Matariki Crown Forest Licenses [Member]
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Termination notice period	35 years
Renewal term	1 year
Number of leases under termination notice	3
Number of leases terminating in 2034	1
Number of leases terminating in 2062	2
Description of Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases	The New Zealand JV has a number of Crown Forest Licenses (“CFL”) with the New Zealand government, which are excluded from the table above. The leases extend indefinitely and may only be terminated upon a 35 year termination notice from the government. If no termination notice is given, the leases renew automatically each year for a one year term. As of September 30, 2013, the New Zealand JV has three CFL’s under termination notice, with one terminating in 2034 and the remaining two expiring in 2062. The annual license fee is determined based on current market value, with three yearly rent reviews.
Crown Forest Licenses Total Annual License Fee	$ 2,700,000
Minimum [Member] | Forest Leases [Member]
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Term of lease	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Forest Leases [Member]
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Term of lease	99 years

[1] Operating leases include New Zealand leases on buildings, machinery and equipment under various operating leases and a Jesup mill natural gas transportation lease.

[2] Pursuant to the Wood Products purchase and sale agreement, Rayonier contracted with Interfor to purchase wood chips produced at the lumber mills for use at Rayonier’s Jesup mill. Purchase obligations include obligations under this agreement as well as payments expected to be made on derivative financial instruments held in New Zealand.

[3] Forestry rights grant access to the leased land for the purpose of harvesting. The majority of the New Zealand JV’s forestry rights terminate with the harvest of the land’s existing crop and require the land to be left in the cut condition upon termination.

[4] Forest leases have an average term between 30 and 99 years. Annual rent is indexed to the Consumer Price Index or current market values. A number of these leases require the land to be returned in a fully stocked condition (replanted).