ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ (46,139,000)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			74,111,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			2,919,000
Net other comprehensive income			77,030,000
Ending balance	30,891,000		30,891,000
Net losses transferred to Rayonier Advanced Materials Pension Plans			81,000,000
Additional Losses from Revaluation Related to Spinoff			25,000,000
Net periodic pension cost			4,000,000
Other operating income, net	(11,389,000)	(3,624,000)	(11,764,000)		(7,772,000)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	297,000	(9,505,000)	5,722,000		(9,505,000)
Income tax expense	13,515,000	(15,947,000)	5,939,000		(21,942,000)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			(1,164,000)
Foreign currency translation gains [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			36,914,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			15,546,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			0
Net other comprehensive income			15,546,000
Ending balance	52,460,000		52,460,000
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(342,000)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			2,521,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			(2,007,000)
Net other comprehensive income			514,000
Ending balance	172,000		172,000
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			(2,007,000)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			1,218,000
Income tax expense			254,000
Recognized deferred tax asset related to spin-off revaluation			843,000
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Other operating income, net			(2,542,000)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Option [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Other operating income, net			(937,000)
Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(82,711,000)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			56,044,000	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			4,926,000	[2]
Net other comprehensive income			60,970,000
Ending balance	$ (21,741,000)		$ (21,741,000)

[1] Reflects $81 million, net of taxes, of additional losses transferred to Rayonier Advanced Materials Pension Plans offset by $25 million, net of taxes, of additional losses as a result of the revaluation required due to the spin-off. See Note 16 — Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

[2] This accumulated other comprehensive income component is comprised of $4 million in the computation of net periodic pension cost and $1 million of recognized deferred tax asset in connection with revaluation and transfer of liabilities as a result of the spin-off.