They're heroes for carbon zero
Native trees store carbon from our atmosphere and help reduce the effects of climate change.
Sir Stephen Tindall
Trees That Count Patron, Philanthropist
We love native trees.
Let us show you why.
Read why these proud New Zealanders love native trees
They're here for a good time and a long time
Native trees can live for thousands of years. They keep thriving and adding to Aotearoa's indigenous biodiversity.
Eliza McCartney
Environmental Science Student, Olympic Athlete
They're keeping it clean downstream
Native trees clean up waterways and protect ecosystems: stabilising soils, reducing sedimentation and moderating waterflows. They help to absorb nutrient run off from intensive agriculture.
Stu Muir
Conservationist, Dairy Farmer
They grow forth and multiply our earnings
Our breathtaking forests are part of the New Zealand experience, highly valued by Kiwis and international visitors. Our forests play a vital role in our global brand and tourism is one of New Zealand’s top economic drivers supporting many communities and employing thousands of people. Our native tree products like skincare, medicine and mānuka honey are sought after by our visitors.
Stephen England-Hall
Promoter of Nature, Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive
They grow healthier minds and bodies
Native trees improve our mental wellbeing and health. Studies show that adults and kids who spend more time in nature are healthier physically and emotionally.
Dr Hinemoa Elder
Nature Advocate, Youth Forensic Psychiatrist
They're part of our Kiwi identity
Our special native trees are unique to New Zealand, you won't see them anywhere else in the world. They ground us and inspire us to share our Kiwi talent and individuality with the world.
Dame Trelise Cooper
Nature Lover, Fashion Designer
They feed our food
Contemporary Kiwi cuisine is second to none. Native forests help to feed the bees for mānuka honey, grow edible delicacies like pikopiko and clean the waterways where fish breed and koura live.
Fleur Caulton and Josh Emett
Forest Foragers, Restauranteurs
They're woven into our culture
Native trees are culturally and spiritually important to us. The positive impact native forests have is vitally important to the mauri (life force) of our ecosystems. They are helping us in our role as kaitiaki.
Nadia Cooper
Whenua Kaitiaki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Nursery Manager
They're habitat forming
Native trees provide homes for our native birds, bees, lizards and insects. The survival of some of our most precious native species relies on having native trees to feed on and live in.
Joris de Bres
Tree Lover, Project Crimson Trust Chair
They're cray cray for play
Native trees are awesome for climbing, jumping, swinging, and hiding in. And sometimes falling out of...
Jonty, Age 8
Tree Climber Extraordinaire, Aspiring Planter
The benefits of native trees are wide reaching and it's easy to show them some love!
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