CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	$ 163,145	$ 154,889	$ 306,332	$ 261,942
Cost of sales	121,105	127,861	235,036	204,520
Selling and general expenses	13,861	14,703	27,098	28,100
Other operating expense (income), net	(11,389)	(3,624)	(11,764)	(7,772)
Costs and Expenses, Total	123,577	138,940	250,370	224,848
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture	0	304	0	562
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE	39,568	16,253	55,962	37,656
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)	0	16,098	0	16,098
OPERATING INCOME	39,568	32,351	55,962	53,754
Interest expense	(15,612)	(11,351)	(26,286)	(19,803)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(4,385)	2,684	(5,397)	2,766
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	19,571	23,684	24,279	36,717
Income tax benefit (expense)	(13,515)	15,947	(5,939)	21,942
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	6,056	39,631	18,340	58,659
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084	48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	18,140	87,891	61,432	235,626	373,798
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)	727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	18,385	87,164	61,760	234,899
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,517	(28,201)	21,320	(27,226)	(5,710)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(920)	222	791	775	3,629
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	58,873	3,717	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	61,470	(24,262)	83,081	(17,764)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	79,610	63,629	144,513	217,862
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297	(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	79,313	73,134	138,791	227,367
Rayonier Inc. (Parent Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	180	0	(1,701)
Costs and Expenses, Total	0	180	0	(1,701)
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		(180)	0	1,701
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	0	(180)	0	1,701
Interest expense	(3,196)	(3,414)	(6,389)	(6,689)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	2,733	1,759	5,431	4,178
Equity in income from subsidiaries	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	18,385	87,229	61,760	234,964
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	(65)	0	(65)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	18,385	87,164	61,760	234,899
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	18,385	87,164	61,760	234,899
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	18,385	87,164	61,760	234,899
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,653	(18,625)	15,547	(17,650)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(598)	878	514	1,431
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	58,873	3,717	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	60,928	(14,030)	77,031	(7,532)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	79,313	73,134	138,791	227,367
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	79,313	73,134	138,791	227,367
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	2,394	2,680	4,544	5,081
Other operating expense (income), net	1,573	(74)	3,948	449
Costs and Expenses, Total	3,967	2,606	8,492	5,530
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		(2,606)	(8,492)	(5,530)
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	(3,967)	(2,606)	(8,492)	(5,530)
Interest expense	(225)	(266)	(468)	(518)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(3,003)	1,104	(2,189)	1,633
Equity in income from subsidiaries	25,583	91,235	74,030	240,000
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	18,388	89,467	62,881	235,585
Income tax benefit (expense)	460	(403)	(163)	189
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,653	(28,201)	15,547	(27,226)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(598)	222	514	775
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	58,873	3,717	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	60,928	(24,262)	77,031	(17,764)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	79,776	64,802	139,749	218,010
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	79,776	64,802	139,749	218,010
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Rayonier TRS Holdings Inc. (Issuer) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses, Total	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		0	0	0
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	(10,982)	(6,997)	(17,672)	(13,615)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(1,098)	(797)	(2,145)	(1,548)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	(10,946)	35,968	20,164	159,437
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(23,026)	28,174	347	144,274
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,409	2,847	7,233	5,537
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(18,617)	31,021	7,580	149,811
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	(18,617)	31,021	7,580	149,811
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(18,617)	31,021	7,580	149,811
Foreign currency translation adjustment	513	(1,725)	1,279	(1,485)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(598)	(1,873)	514	(1,873)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	92,714	2,819	94,334	6,831
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	92,629	(779)	96,127	3,473
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	74,012	30,242	103,707	153,284
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	74,012	30,242	103,707	153,284
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	163,145	154,889	306,332	261,942
Cost of sales	121,105	127,861	235,036	204,520
Selling and general expenses	11,467	12,023	22,554	23,019
Other operating expense (income), net	(12,962)	(3,069)	(15,712)	(5,859)
Costs and Expenses, Total	119,610	136,815	241,878	221,680
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		304		562
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		18,378	64,454	40,824
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		16,098		16,098
OPERATING INCOME	43,535	34,476	64,454	56,922
Interest expense	(1,209)	(674)	(1,757)	1,019
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(3,017)	618	(6,494)	(1,497)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	39,309	34,420	56,203	56,444
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18,384)	13,505	(13,009)	16,219
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	20,925	47,925	43,194	72,663
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084	48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	33,009	96,185	86,286	249,630
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)	727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	33,254	95,458	86,614	248,903
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,517	(18,625)	21,312	(17,650)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(920)	877	791	1,431
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	92,714	6,831	94,334	6,831
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	95,311	(10,917)	116,437	(9,388)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	128,320	85,268	202,723	240,242
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297	(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	128,023	94,773	197,001	249,747
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	(661)	0	(661)
Costs and Expenses, Total	0	(661)	0	(661)
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		661	0	661
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	0	661	0	661
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Equity in income from subsidiaries	(33,485)	(216,267)	(156,912)	(635,211)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(33,485)	(215,606)	(156,912)	(634,550)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	63	0	62
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(33,485)	(215,543)	(156,912)	(634,488)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	(33,485)	(215,543)	(156,912)	(634,488)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(33,485)	(215,543)	(156,912)	(634,488)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,819)	38,975	(32,365)	36,785
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	1,794	118	(1,542)	(989)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(244,301)	(13,367)	(249,638)	(22,349)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(248,326)	25,726	(283,545)	13,447
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	(281,811)	(189,817)	(440,457)	(621,041)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(281,811)	(189,817)	(440,457)	(621,041)
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	2,394	2,680	4,544	5,081
Other operating expense (income), net	1,573	(74)	3,948	449
Costs and Expenses, Total	3,967	2,606	8,492	5,530
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		(2,606)	(8,492)	(5,530)
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	(3,967)	(2,606)	(8,492)	(5,530)
Interest expense	(11,207)	(7,263)	(18,140)	(14,133)
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(4,101)	307	(4,334)	85
Equity in income from subsidiaries	33,254	96,185	86,614	249,630
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	13,979	86,623	55,648	230,052
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,869	2,441	7,070	5,722
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	18,848	89,064	62,718	235,774
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,888	(28,201)	15,547	(27,226)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(1,710)	221	514	775
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	57,253	3,718	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	57,431	(24,262)	77,031	(17,764)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	76,279	64,802	139,749	218,010
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	76,279	64,802	139,749	218,010
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	163,145	154,889	306,332	261,942
Cost of sales	121,105	127,861	235,036	204,520
Selling and general expenses	11,467	12,023	22,554	23,019
Other operating expense (income), net	(12,962)	(3,069)	(15,712)	(5,859)
Costs and Expenses, Total	119,610	136,815	241,878	221,680
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		304		562
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		18,378	64,454	40,824
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		16,098		16,098
OPERATING INCOME	43,535	34,476	64,454	56,922
Interest expense	(1,209)	(674)	(1,757)	1,019
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	(3,017)	618	(6,494)	(1,497)
Equity in income from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	39,309	34,420	56,203	56,444
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18,384)	13,505	(13,009)	16,219
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	20,925	47,925	43,194	72,663
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084	48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	33,009	96,185	86,286	249,630
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)	727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	33,254	95,458	86,614	248,903
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,517	(18,625)	21,312	(17,650)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(920)	877	791	1,431
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	92,714	6,831	94,334	6,831
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	95,311	(10,917)	116,437	(9,388)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	128,320	85,268	202,723	240,242
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297	(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	128,023	94,773	197,001	249,747
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling and general expenses	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	(661)	0	(661)
Costs and Expenses, Total	0	(661)	0	(661)
Equity in income of New Zealand joint venture		0		0
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON CONSOLIDATION OF NEW ZEALAND JOINT VENTURE		661	0	661
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 6)		0		0
OPERATING INCOME	0	661	0	661
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest and miscellaneous income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Equity in income from subsidiaries	(52,102)	(185,249)	(149,332)	(485,404)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(52,102)	(184,588)	(149,332)	(484,743)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	66	0	66
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(52,102)	(184,522)	(149,332)	(484,677)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME	(52,102)	(184,522)	(149,332)	(484,677)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(52,102)	(184,522)	(149,332)	(484,677)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,541)	37,250	(31,086)	35,300
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	2,308	(1,754)	(1,028)	(2,862)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(149,967)	(10,549)	(155,304)	(15,518)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(152,200)	24,947	(187,418)	16,920
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	(204,302)	(159,575)	(336,750)	(467,757)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (204,302)	$ (159,575)	$ (336,750)	$ (467,757)