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Kōtukutuku/tree fuchsia.

Photo of the week: Kōtukutuku in bloom

Department of Conservation —  07/09/2016

Today’s photo is of New Zealand’s native kōtukutuku/tree fuchsia blooming in Catchpool Valley near Wellington.

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Summerset Retirement Village volunteers.

Community seed collection at Paengaroa Scenic Reserve

Department of Conservation —  30/11/2015

Taupo’s Summerset Retirement Village property team recently helped DOC collect seeds for a 50 year Landcare Research project.

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Keep an eye out for kakabeak

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.

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