KAURI 2000 NEWS

Welcome to the latest news from Kauri 2000. This section of our website is continually being updated so remember to check it regularly. The Kauri 2000 newsletter is issued twice a year.

NEW KAURI 2000 CHAIR

Alison Henry has stepped down as chair due to increased Community Board commitments but remains a trustee. Long time trustee, Vivienne McLean was elected as our new chair at the AGM.

TWO NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN OUR VALUED TEAM

Key to the success of all we do is the generosity of our sponsors and “family” of friends. Their support ensures that our work of preparing planting sites, maintaining trees and planning for the future continues. We are extremely fortunate to have this solid, enthusiastic support behind us.


With thousands of Rugby World Cup followers touring New Zealand, Kauri 2000 was concerned about the increased risk of bringing kauri dieback disease to the Coromandel Peninsula. Tourism Holdings Ltd included Kauri 2000 promotional bookmarks and brochures in the customer information provided in all their vans during the Rugby World Cup.  Nick Farland – Senior Communications Adviser for MAF provided funding for the bookmarks outlining on one side what to do to prevent the spread of this disease and promoting Kauri 2000 on the other.

SupplyIT Ltd. from Auckland is supporting Kauri 2000 as part of their programme of recycling computer consumables. They are offering their customers Recycling and Replanting Programs’ to help make their offices carbon neutral. SupplyIT, in conjunction with the Kauri 2000 Trust will plant kauri trees for companies each year they are a customer to balance their greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions on a annual basis. Their free toner recycling service also prevents waste toners from ending up in landfills.  Look for the SupplyIT web site on our Sponsors and Supports page.

CHRISTCHURCH KAURI DEDICATION

As many of you are aware we have started planting again at Coromandel Town's, Kauri Hill. The trust has planted some 4000 kauri in this area and are committed to planting another 2000 over the next few years.

The trust decided to dedicate last year’s planting of 600 kauri to the people of Christchurch. A dedication ceremony was held on 22nd September with Rev Claire Stewart giving the blessing.

A plaque with the following was placed at the site.  A commemorative certificate and photo was sent to Mayor Bob Parker.

The 600 kauri planted on this site in the autumn of 2011

are dedicated to the courage of the people of Christchurch

following the earthquakes of September 2010 and 2011

and to honour those who perished.
Naku te rourou
Nau te rourou
Ka ora ai te iwi
(With my contribution,

with your contribution,

the people will be cared for)

‘KAURI– HEART OF THE FOREST, SOUL OF THE NATION’

Cliff Heraud was invited by the Kauri Museum at Matakohe to attend the premier of three documentaries on the history and future of the kauri. Commissioned by the Kauri Museum, all three were produced and directed by documentary maker Tom Williamson. They draw heavily on previously unseen archival footage and stills that document the history of kauri, kauri gum and their uses. Cliff was interviewed in ‘Kauri – heart of the forest, soul of the nation’ about the founding of the Kauri 2000 Trust and the stands of kauri it has planted on the Coromandel Peninsula since 1999. Against the historical backdrop of the destruction of original kauri forests, the Trust’s work in planting and caring for kauri was put in a perspective that is not often seen. The DVD is available through the Kauri Museum at Matakohe or online from www.kauri-museum.com

NEW KAURI 2000 SIGNAGE

The Trust has had new signs placed at three of our planting sites (Matarangi Reserve, Waikawau and Lynch Stream) explaining the work of Kauri 2000 and significant information about the area. We thank trustee Sarah Cooper, sign maker Sonia Frimmel (“What’s The Story”) for creating the signs and funding from Waikato Regional Council, Environmental Initiatives Funding – National Heritage Programme Manager, Kevin Collins.

Tairua School continues to expand "their" forest above Sailor's Grave where students under the careful guidance of trustee Cherry Ladd are gradually transforming the area into a kauri forest for the future. The students along with Cherry erected their sign at the Lynch Stream track on the Tairua hill.

KAURI 2000 HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE

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