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Native plants publications

Introduction

View publications about New Zealand's native plants.

Bibliography of plant checklists for areas in Whanganui Conservancy

This 2010 bibliography documents approximately 600 plant checklists of natural areas within Whanganui Conservancy.

Checklist of vascular plants recorded from Chatham Islands

Find out about vascular plants recorded from the Chatham Islands since 1864. This 2011 checklist updates one produced in 1999, to include naturalised exotic plants as well as indigenous species.

Clematis in Wellington Conservancy

A 2006 report to aid the voluntary conservation of clematis vines in Wellington.

Coastal foredune vegetation in Wellington Conservancy: Current status and future management

Learn about options for protection and future management of coastal foredune vegetation in 2002 in the Wellington region.

Mistletoes in Wellington Conservancy: Current status and management requirements

The objectives of mistletoe conservation in the Wellington Conservancy are presented in this 2001 report.

Native plants of the Eastbourne Hills - status and conservation management

A 2005 report providing baseline information about the vegetation and plant species of the Eastbourne Hills in the Wellington region.

Northern rata (Metrosideros robusta) in Wellington Conservancy: Current status and future management

A 1999 plan to protect and restore northern rata in the Wellington Conservancy.

Orchids of the Chatham Islands

This 2002 report presents information on the indigenous orchids of the Chatham Islands.

Pingao (or Pikao) the Golden Sand Sedge

Pikao, or pingao, is vital for the preservation of New Zealand's sand dune ecosystems. This 2005 publication explains why and what needs to be done to protect it.

Plant conservation strategy Wellington Conservancy (excluding Chatham Islands)

A 2004 strategy to ensure that the Wellington region’s indigenous plants continue to exist in the wild as part of functioning ecosystems.

Threatened plants of Northland Conservancy

This 2004 booklet is designed as a field guide to 50 highly threatened plants that occur in Northland.

Threatened plants of Waikato

This 2004 book is a field guide covering a selection of threatened or at risk plants that occur within the Waikato.