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Tī Kōuka / Cabbage tree Cordyline australis The little tree that gives so much. Cabbage trees, or tī kōuka to use their Māori name, are...

Hīnau Eleocarpus dentatus Hīnau were once known as New Zealand olives and their scientific name Eleocarpus means ‘olive-fruited’. While...

We are collaborating with Pupuke Birdsong Project to run a weed control workshop this Saturday 18th February. Come along to learn how to...

A message to our local community This blog post was created from an update we originally sent to our community on Thursday 1st February...

Late last year, we had the pleasure of attending a planting day with the awesome staff from Chelsea Sugar. Chelsea Sugar have sponsored a...

Pōhutukawa Metrosideros excelsa Our national Christmas tree is an icon that needs no introduction. Pōhutukawa are one of our most...

Ongaonga Urtica ferox If a punk was ever transformed into a plant, they would almost certainly look a lot like an ongaonga, or tree...

Alseuosmia macrophylla Toropapa are small bushy endemic plants that most people would walk past without noticing. Even the descriptions...

We think that kākābeak are a national treasure! With the unveiling of our kākā nesting boxes last month, we are keeping with the kākā...

2021-2022 has certainly been a year of change, growth and maturity for PFK and we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together...

Putaputawētā Carpodetus serratus Putaputawētā are elegant, endemic, small trees that grow throughout the bush understory across Aotearoa....

August’s plant of the month is a bit of a pandora’s box - kānuka are well-known native trees, but they are made up of more than one...

Dysoxylum spectabile Kohekohe are spectacular by name and nature, and July is one of the best months to appreciate them. They are both...

Fuchsia excorticata You might already be familiar with Fuchsia, possibly from seeing them in your nana’s garden. They are commonly grown...

Kawaka Libocedrus plumosa Kawaka are gateway trees into the world of Aotearoa’s plant diversity. They are the perfect native tree for...

Taraire Beilschmiedia taraire Taraire are very distinctive endemic canopy trees. They have wide, oval leaves with sunken veins that give...

Not all of our neighbours are people - Kaipātiki is blessed with a wealth of beautiful tree, bird and other animal neighbours along with...

Tānekaha Phyllocladus trichomanoides Tānekaha, or celery pine, as they are sometimes known, are endemic trees that naturally grow from...

March's pest plant of the month is Madeira vine Flowering Madeira vine, beginning to strangle red matipo (Myrsine australis). Madeira...

February's pest plant of the month Flowers and leaves of blue morning glory a.k.a. blue bindweed Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica , may...