A rural landowner’s guide
A guide for farmers and rural landowners who have Kauri on or near their property.
Preventing the spread of the PA pathogen to Kauri on rural properties
Kauri are threatened by a soil-borne pathogen called Phytophthora agathidicida (PA for short), which causes the fatal condition known as kauri dieback disease.
A number of activities and items pose a high risk of moving soil in and around Kauri areas in rural environments. This document provides best practice information for protecting Kauri from the PA pathogen within the rural landscape.
National plan to protect Kauri
Note: From 2 August 2022 ten new rules/regulations have been introduced as part of a National Plan to help protect Kauri from the PA pathogen.
More information on the Plan and how it affects operations on your land.
Research has underpinned the information in some of these guidelines. These resources will be updated in the coming months, with new guidelines to be developed.