SEC file number 0-21782

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of May 2005

                       FLETCHER CHALLENGE FORESTS LIMITED
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                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)


              8 ROCKRIDGE ROAD, PENROSE, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 1020
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)



      (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
      reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

      Form 20-F  __A_    Form 40-F ___

      (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
      information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
      information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

      Yes ___         No    __A__

      (If "Yes is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the
      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______ .)

      This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in
      the prospectus included in the Registration Statements on Forms F-3 (Nos.
      333- 6526, 333- 8932 and 333- 12726) and S-8 (File No. 33- 97728) of
      Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited and certain of its subsidiaries and to
      be a part thereof from the date on which this Report is filed, to the
      extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or
      furnished.



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date 2 May 2005                           FLETCHER CHALLENGE FORESTS LIMITED

                                          /s/ P.M GILLARD
                                          P.M GILLARD
                                          SECRETARY
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