Kakabeak
The Ruatoria 'Noah's ark' for native plants
Māori conservationist Graeme Atkin is at home in Ruatoria where he's collected the "Noah's Ark" of endangered wild cuttings, including the beautiful ngutukākā or kākābeak flower. Audio
The Ruatoria 'Noah's ark' for native plants
Māori conservationist Graeme Atkin is at home in Ruatoria where he's collected the "Noah's Ark" of endangered wild cuttings, including the beautiful ngutukākā or kākābeak flower.
AudioRuatoria's guardian of NZ's rarest plants
Ruatoria's Graeme Atkins is a keen bushman, he knows his way around the Raukumara Ranges and is constantly working to protect and nurture the flora of the Gisborne region. The East Coast DOC ranger… Audio, Gallery
Saving Kakabeak in the Wild
Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay. Audio
Saving Kakabeak in the Wild
Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay.
AudioSaving Kakabeak in the Wild
Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay. Audio