Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign currency translation losses [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (109,379)				$ 38,829	[1]	$ (3,628)	[2]	$ (144,580)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	44,814				(1,915)	[1]	798	[2]	45,931	[3]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	18,426				0	[1]	2,488	[2]	15,938	[4]
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)	63,240				(1,915)	[1]	3,286	[2]	61,869
Ending balance	$ (46,139)				$ 36,914	[1]	$ (342)	[2]	$ (82,711)
Discount rate		4.60%	3.70%	4.20%

[1] During the year ended December 31, 2013 the decrease in net foreign currency translation gains was due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the New Zealand dollar.

[2] Prior to the acquisition of a majority interest in the New Zealand JV, Rayonier recorded its proportionate share of its cash flow hedges as increases or decreases to “Investment in Joint Venture” with corresponding adjustments to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The New Zealand JV’s cash flow hedges have been consolidated as a result of the acquisition, as discussed in Note 6 — Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

[3] The decrease in the unrecognized component of employee benefit plans was due to an actuarial gain resulting from an increase in the discount rate from 3.7 percent as of December 31, 2012 to 4.6 percent as of December 31, 2013, and higher than expected returns on plan assets in 2013.

[4] This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 22 — Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.