Report Kahikatea Decline: Incident - Waikato Regional Council

Kahikatea trees have been dying in some parts of the Waikato region and it is not yet fully understood why. To help us understand more about the cause and to protect this iconic tree, please let us know if you see any instances of decline.

Address nearest to the location of the tree(s) *

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Indicate the location of the tree(s) on the Map by zooming in and moving the pin to the desired location. *

The unhealthy tree/s I saw were *

On my land

On another person's land

In a reserve or roadside

I don't know

The unhealthy tree/s I saw were *

Isolated or scattered trees

In a bush stand

Both

The unhealthy tree/s I saw were (optional)

Grazed by livestock

Not Grazed (fenced or not in grazing land)

Both

I don't know

The unhealthy tree/s I saw were *

In an area that is sometimes flooded

In an area that is never flooded

Both

I don't know

The unhealthy tree/s I saw were *

More than half of the kahikatea trees in the stand/paddock

Fewer than half of the kahikatea trees in the stand/paddock

I don't know

Any other natives showing dieback? (optional)

Let us know if you have seen any other species dying in the same location as kahikatea trees, and please state the species if you can.

Notes (optional)

Let us know if you have seen any other species dying in the same location as kahikatea trees, and please state the species if you can.

I am happy for someone from Waikato Regional Council to contact me for more information *

Yes

Not sure at this stage

I am happy for someone from Waikato Regional Council to visit the site to collect more information *

Yes

Not sure at this stage

It's not my land so I can't give permission

If you have a photo(s) to submit of your Kahikatea tree(s) of concern, whether grazed or not you can upload these here.
For example:

1. A landscape photo, indicating the general location of the tree/s (park, farm, forest etc)