Mō te Kauri About Kauri

Kauri are a taonga (treasure) of Aotearoa New Zealand and you can help protect them.

• Kauri - Te Ao Māori

  Kauri is among the most ancient trees. A taonga from the ancestral spiritual world of Io Matua Kore.

• Ecology and usage

  Kauri are one of the longest-living tree species in the world, living over 1000 yrs.

• You can protect kauri

  Help save kauri from disease. Follow these steps when visiting areas where kauri grow.

• Identify the disease

  Most common symptoms of the disease caused by the Phytophthora Agathidicida (PA) pathogen.

• Understanding the PA pathogen

  It only takes a speck of soil to move enough oospores to spread the disease.

• Track updates

  Landowners and managers may restrict track access to protect kauri from disease.

• Controlled Areas

  Controlled Areas help stop the spread of disease to kauri trees.

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Frequently asked questions about kauri.