Get tree planting advice and help

Forestry advisory service

Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service offers forest advice and information to landowners and tangata whenua. The forestry advisory service can help you make decisions about growing trees and establishing forests. Find out about the free service and how to talk with a regional adviser in your area.

Councils

Councils have information on:

• what grows well in your area on their website
• local biodiversity information
• funding native plants for community groups doing restoration planting on public land
• waterway restoration including information about community groups active in restoring waterways in your area.

Nurseries

Your local nursery can let you know what grows well in your area. You can also ask them for specific advice such as whether the species you have selected is poisonous.

Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation has some local plant restoration guides.

New Zealand Farm Forestry Association

New Zealand Farm Forestry provides information for those with small forestry blocks including species, planting and management.

NZ Landcare Trust

NZ Landcare Trust works with farmers, landowners and community groups to improve the sustainability of our land and waterways.

New Zealand Institute of Forestry

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) provides access to professionals working across all aspects of forestry, such as forests that are used for timber production, conservation, recreation, biodiversity, carbon storage, erosion control and water quality.

Te Tumu Paeroa

Te Tumu Paeroa is an advisory group working with Māori landowners to make the best of their land. This might involve identifying opportunities, planning and providing ongoing support.

Whenua Oho

Whenua Oho support and assist Māori landowners into forestry opportunities. They can help you make informed decisions about how forestry, including native forests, can assist in delivering valuable outcomes socially, environmentally and commercially.

Tāne's Tree Trust

Tāne’s Tree Trust has a technical handbook for planting and managing native trees. They also have species profiles and other publications on native trees.

Trees That Count

Trees That Count have regional guides for planting native trees. They also provide some funding.

Beef and Lamb New Zealand

Beef and Lamb New Zealand have guidance for farmers. These include fact sheets on shelter and fodder.

DairyNZ

DairyNZ have regional guides for riparian planting. They also have guides to planting trees on farms for specific reasons like bees or shelter.

Poplar and Willow Research Trust

The Poplar and Willow Research Trust has information on planting poplars and willows for erosion control. These include planting videos and fact sheets.

Trees for Bees

Trees for bees have guides for planting for bees.

Māori Land Court

If you own or have an interest in Māori land, the Māori Land Court is a judicial forum through which you can interact with other owners or interested people about the current and future use, ownership, occupation and/or management of Māori land.