
Research programme: Transitioning Exotic Forest to Native
Get a better understandinf of what it takes to transition from exotic forests to natives.

Explore Tāne’s Tree Trust Archive Database for historical research on indigenous forest management in New Zealand. It contains references to unpublished documents, including reports, theses, and data records. Easily search by author, species, or keywords to find valuable information for ecology and forest management studies.


NZ Flora - The definitive reference to New Zealand Plants

New Zealand's vegetation survey data spans over 70 years and includes 121,000 plot records.

Find out how to identify and control 78 common weeds.

Visit the Waikereru seed archive, which showcases native plants that were used by Māori in Tairāwhiti.

Get guidance about how to search for and request official copies of Māori land records.

Find out how to convert marginal or depleted agricultural land into native forests for carbon farming.

Find out about ao Māori perspectives on the importance of protecting native trees and forests in Aotearoa.

See land cover in Aotearoa and how it has changed over time.

Find out about the records you need to keep for your Māori land trust.

Browse Aotearoa agricultural greenhouse gas emissions reports by topic.

Learn about the best tree species for reducing erosion on steep slopes in different parts of Aotearoa.

Find out how to access information about Māori land and its ownership and governance.