Magnificent forests once dominated our landscape, but sadly, after nearly two centuries of exploitation, only a handful of mature trees survive as lonely individuals or as small isolated stands, protected by the rugged hills.

Kauri 2000 evolved out of a project to mark the start of the new millennium with a goal to plant 2000 kauri. To date the Trust has planted over 36,000 kauri on the Coromandel Peninsula and continues to plant kauri throughout the Coromandel. 2009 marked the Trust's 10th anniversary.

“I am enthusiastic about the aims of the Kauri 2000 Trust and honored to be its Patron. What a simple, sensible idea, to plant kauri – lots of them! What a great way to end two centuries of neglect and destruction of our natural heritage by starting to make amends by re-planting.”

Dame Catherine Tizard, Patron, The Kauri 2000 Trust.