Kia toitū te Kauri
Kauri endures
Kauri are a taonga (treasure) of Aotearoa New Zealand and you can help protect them.
Kauri is among the most ancient trees. A taonga from the ancestral spiritual world of Io Matua Kore.
Kauri are one of the longest-living tree species in the world, living over 1000 yrs.
Help save kauri from disease. Follow these steps when visiting areas where kauri grow.
Most common symptoms of the disease caused by the Phytophthora Agathidicida (PA) pathogen.
It only takes a speck of soil to move enough oospores to spread the disease.
Landowners and managers may restrict track access to protect kauri from disease.
Controlled Areas help stop the spread of disease to kauri trees.
Frequently asked questions about kauri.