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Flooding and storm events
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Te whakatipu i tāu ake pūnaha kaiao

Plant for your local ecosystem

Plant for pollination

We depend on plant pollination to produce the different foods we eat. Find out how to make your garden more appealing to visiting pollinators.

Plant to support native wildlife

Support native wildlife by restoring your backyard into a suitable environment for them.

Plant with locally sourced plants

If you want to restore your garden or backyard, use native plants sourced from local seeds. This is called ecosourcing.

Plant to support birds, insects and lizards

Introduce biodiversity to your garden by planting to support native birds, insects and lizards.

Natural environments of the Auckland region

Natural environments and ecosystems support different plants and animals.

Coastal ecosystems

Find out how to support and restore coastal ecosystems.

Stream ecosystems

Find out how to care for and support stream ecosystems.

Forest ecosystems

Find out how to support forest ecosystems.

Wetland ecosystems and where to find them

Find out what wetlands are, why they are important, how you can protect them and where you can go to visit a wetland.

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