The native plant revolution

Why go native

The native garden

The Nikau palm

Twisted plant story

Our national emblem: the Kowhai

Poor Knights Lilly

Cyathea medullari Mamaku, Black Ponga, Tree Fern

Cyathea dealbata Ponga, Silver Fern

Hebes

Pachystegia

Waste water planting with natives

Great Barrier Island Nikau
Kermadec Island Nikau adds a 'tropical' feel to a garden.

Koru eating kowhai flowers
Kereru (native wood pidgeon) eating kowhai flowers.

About NZ native plants

In this section of the website you will find articles written by Guy Bowden of Tawapou about native plants.

If you are new to native gardening, read the articles in order from the top of the menu on the left. Otherwise feel free to browse and find out more about native plants.

This list will be added to from time to time so make sure you come back to see the new additions.