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by Shanti Truong-George, Kauri Protection Coordinator “I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho.” A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions. The tuatara is one of the most unique reptile species in the world. The whakataukī above literally refers to poking a tuatara out of its burrow, but it more broadly speaks to being creative and persistent when encountering a problem. Though they may look like lizards, tuatara are not. Instead, they belong to their own order, Rhynchoce

by Shanti Truong-George, Kauri Protection Coordinator The banded rail (moho pererū, Hypotaenidia philippensis ) is a small, inconspicuous bird that lives in saltmarshes and mangroves. Being very shy, they hide deep amongst the mangroves. In Māori mythology, the laughter of the moho pererū, also known as pātātai , led to the death of Māui. Did you know we have some local moho pererū right here in Kaipātiki? Learn more about them and how to become a Banded Rail Bandit (protecto

Shanti Truong-George Kauri Protection Coordinator The iconic kauri tree is unique among Aotearoa’s native species, but also shares characteristics with some of our other flora and fauna. This is the first in a series of blog posts dedicated to learning more about the mighty kauri, through comparing its differences and similarities to some of our other native species. E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū - The tūī chatters, the kākā cackles and the kererū coos

Everyone has heard about kauri dieback, but how many of you are familiar with the fiendish organism responsible: Phytophthora...

This month's kauri friend is kauri grass/kōkaha ( Astelia trinervia ). Despite its name, kauri grass is not actually a grass but is the...

Kauri Glen and Cecil Eady Reserves have a long history of volunteer input.  Local volunteers have played a large part in the continued...

One of the many fascinating species associated with kauri trees are kauri orchids, which are found under kauri trees. There are two...

We want to shine a spotlight on one of the amazing species associated with kauri forests: the kauri snail/pūpū-rangi.  Kauri...

Kauri Agathis australis Large kauri in Kauri Glen Reserve Kauri is the giant of our northern forests, a ‘keystone’ species that supports...