Native Plant Nursery

Community nursery that's all about people and biodiversity

Plants grown for local reserves

Volunteers at work

Exemplar biodiverse native plant nursery

A hive of activity playing a vital role in regenerating nature

Kaipatiki Project nursery We eco-source, propagate and pot up tens of thousands of native plants every year to help restore the bush for our native birds, animals and plants, and remove carbon from the atmosphere. Our community-driven, chemical-free kaupapa reflects a regenerative, whole systems approach.

The plants are used in regenerating local reserves, and supply groups and individuals for their restoration projects. Community involvement and learning are crucial to our work – it is really important to us that there is an educational component for our volunteers when they come to us. We rely on the combined effort of our staff and volunteers to keep our nurseries and restoration work going.

Looking for greater diversity or a specific species?

We continue to expand our range of plants to support biodiversity of our ngahere, which is under threat. Biodiversity can help provide greater stability and resilience while navigating changes due to climate change.

Growing a wide range of plants (80+ species!), we offer a true library of native plants, including less common, yet equally important species that play a part in our ngahere. We grow trees, shrubs, groundcover, grasses, harakeke, ferns, climbers and palms.

We are working towards Plant Pass certification to enhance biosecurity in our nursery. This voluntary scheme helps protect our plants, customers and environment from pests and diseases. This certification also protects our nursery from potential devastation and ensures the wider sector's sustainability and health for future generations.