ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ (46,139,000)			$ (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	13,556,000	7,712,000	[1]	(15,947,000)	5,961,000		(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			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)			(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)			(82,711,000)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications					56,044,000	[2]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income					4,926,000	[3]
Net other comprehensive income					60,970,000
Ending balance	$ (21,741,000)				$ (21,741,000)

[1] Includes the Performance Fibers business that was spun-off on June 27, 2014.

[2] 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 17 — Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

[3] 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.