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Welcome to Tawapou Coastal Native Plants

Located on Northland's iconic Tutukaka Coast just before Matapouri Bay, Tawapou welcomes the public throughout the year. It's well worth the drive!

Establishing a gannet colony on Tawapou headland

Posted on August 18, 2018

Establishing a gannet colony had been on the radar for some time. Nan Pullman our local Queen Elizabeth 11 Trust representative suggested we apply for funding through the Stephenson Trust.

Featured Plants

Hebe 'Headfortii' → Hebe Cultivar

Very similar to H.Inspiration. Clusters of deep violet flowers usually produced early summer.

Alectryon excelsus → Titoki

Attractive tree found lowland forest North Cape to Banks Peninsula.

Vitex lucens → Puriri

One of our large forest trees found from Mahia Peninsula and Taranaki northwards. Clusters of red fruit appealing to wood pigeon follow pinkish red flowers.

Opening hours: March - December

Wed - Fri 8am - 4.00pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 3pm
(Closed Mon & Tues unless by appointment)
January & February check above on Notice Board for changes

Ph 09 4343971 or 027 3443971 Email: tawapou@tawapou.co.nz

Retail Manager: Lindley Clements Ph 027 3443975 Email: mailto:retail@tawapou.co.nz

Welcome to Tawapou Coastal Native Plants

Establishing a gannet colony on Tawapou headland

Featured Plants

Hebe 'Headfortii' → Hebe Cultivar

Alectryon excelsus → Titoki

Vitex lucens → Puriri

Notice Board

Nursery Open Wed to Fri 8am-4pm (or by arrangement) and Sat & Sun 10am-3pm.

Coffee in the Garden available Sat & Sun (or by arrangement)

Closed Monday 24th until 28th December

Read about Guy's sculptures at Tawapou. Go to page

Opening hours: March - December

Wed - Fri 8am - 4.00pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 3pm(Closed Mon & Tues unless by appointment) January & February check above on Notice Board for changes

Wed - Fri 8am - 4.00pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 3pm
(Closed Mon & Tues unless by appointment)
January & February check above on Notice Board for changes