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Rediscovering ‘extinct’ native plants

Department of Conservation — 09/04/2015

Two native plant species presumed to be extinct in the wild have been rediscovered by DOC rangers growing in the South Island.

Department of Conservation — 22/09/2014

If you’re out in the bush this spring, look out for one of our most striking native plants, the critically endangered ngutukākā/kakabeak.

Department of Conservation — 24/01/2012

Over the summer months, Canterbury’s Mount Grey is home to a variety of native orchids that could rival the Ellerslie flower show!