Te Wao Tapu Nui o Tāne Mahuta – The Domain of Tāne

Department of Conservation Tauranga presents an epic mural unveiling to celebrate our Kaimai kauri!

Our Kaimai kauri forests are rich in history and culture. From the carving of waka to industrial logging, the kauri have given us generations worth of value and stories. Now threatened by the spread of kauri dieback disease, we risk losing this great taonga. It’s our turn to give back, to give the Kaimai kauri protection so it can stand tall for generations to come. Join us in celebrating our Kaimai kauri and learn how we all can play a part to stop the spread of the disease to our forests.

The mural has been created as a community effort and it is worth acknowledging our contributors who went above and beyond to make this happen—The Arts Junction, Katch Katikati, Open Air Art, Shane Walker Artworks, Western Bay Museum, the DOC Kauri Team, and the marae of Tuapiro, Te Rereatukahia, and Otawhiwhi. An immense thanks goes to our Iwi and hapū partners working as part of our DOC team who have supported this initiative from the start.