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	Mar. 31, 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	123,096			127,861	238,995	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	125,568			138,940	254,329	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	37,577			16,253	52,003	37,656
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)	0			16,098	0	16,098
OPERATING INCOME	37,577	63,039	[1]	32,351	52,003	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	17,580			23,684	20,320	36,717
Income tax benefit (expense)	(13,556)	(7,712)	[1]	15,947	(5,961)	21,942
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,024	41,343	[1]	39,631	14,359	58,659
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084			48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	16,108	41,343	[1]	87,891	57,451	235,626	373,798
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)			727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	16,353	41,426	[1]	87,164	57,779	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	77,578			63,629	140,532	217,862
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297			(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	77,281			73,134	134,810	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 7)				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	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	16,351			87,229	57,779	234,964
Income tax benefit (expense)	0			(65)	0	(65)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	16,351			87,164	57,779	234,899
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	16,351			87,164	57,779	234,899
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	16,351			87,164	57,779	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	77,279			73,134	134,810	227,367
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	77,279			73,134	134,810	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 7)				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	23,549			91,235	70,049	240,000
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	16,354			89,467	58,900	235,585
Income tax benefit (expense)	460			(403)	(163)	189
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	16,814			89,064	58,737	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	77,742			64,802	135,768	218,010
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	77,742			64,802	135,768	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 7)				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	(54,081)			35,968	(22,951)	159,437
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(66,161)			28,174	(42,768)	144,274
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,409			2,847	7,233	5,537
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(61,752)			31,021	(35,535)	149,811
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	(61,752)			31,021	(35,535)	149,811
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(61,752)			31,021	(35,535)	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	30,877			30,242	60,592	153,284
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	30,877			30,242	60,592	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	123,096			127,861	238,995	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	121,601			136,815	245,837	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	60,495	40,824
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)				16,098		16,098
OPERATING INCOME	41,544			34,476	60,495	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	37,318			34,420	52,244	56,444
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18,425)			13,505	(13,031)	16,219
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	18,893			47,925	39,213	72,663
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084			48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	30,977			96,185	82,305	249,630
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)			727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	31,222			95,458	82,633	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	126,288			85,268	198,742	240,242
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297			(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	125,991			94,773	193,020	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 7)				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	13,718			(216,267)	(105,835)	(635,211)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	13,718			(215,606)	(105,835)	(634,550)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0			63	0	62
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	13,718			(215,543)	(105,835)	(634,488)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	13,718			(215,543)	(105,835)	(634,488)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	13,718			(215,543)	(105,835)	(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	(234,608)			(189,817)	(389,380)	(621,041)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(234,608)			(189,817)	(389,380)	(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 7)				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	31,220			96,185	82,633	249,630
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	11,945			86,623	51,667	230,052
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,869			2,441	7,070	5,722
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	16,814			89,064	58,737	235,774
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,655			(28,201)	15,547	(27,226)
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	(598)			221	514	775
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	58,873			3,718	60,970	8,687
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	60,930			(24,262)	77,031	(17,764)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	77,744			64,802	135,768	218,010
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	77,744			64,802	135,768	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	123,096			127,861	238,995	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	121,601			136,815	245,837	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	60,495	40,824
Gain related to consolidation of New Zealand joint venture (Note 7)				16,098		16,098
OPERATING INCOME	41,544			34,476	60,495	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	37,318			34,420	52,244	56,444
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18,425)			13,505	(13,031)	16,219
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	18,893			47,925	39,213	72,663
Income from discontinued operations, net	12,084			48,260	43,092	176,967
NET INCOME	30,977			96,185	82,305	249,630
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(245)			727	(328)	727
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	31,222			95,458	82,633	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	126,288			85,268	198,742	240,242
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	297			(9,505)	5,722	(9,505)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	125,991			94,773	193,020	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 7)				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	(48,034)			(185,249)	(141,370)	(485,404)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(48,034)			(184,588)	(141,370)	(484,743)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0			66	0	66
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(48,034)			(184,522)	(141,370)	(484,677)
Income from discontinued operations, net	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME	(48,034)			(184,522)	(141,370)	(484,677)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	(48,034)			(184,522)	(141,370)	(484,677)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,308)			37,250	(31,086)	35,300
New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges	1,196			(1,754)	(1,028)	(2,862)
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans, net of income tax	(151,587)			(10,549)	(155,304)	(15,518)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(155,699)			24,947	(187,418)	16,920
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	(203,733)			(159,575)	(328,788)	(467,757)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0			0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAYONIER INC.	$ (203,733)			$ (159,575)	$ (328,788)	$ (467,757)

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