Kauri Trees is creating the largest Kauri forest in New Zealand, for the benefit of New Zealand and New Zealanders.

Kauri Trees is establishing the Kauri forest in the rolling hills behind Taieri Beach, Otago. 

When planting is complete in 2026, the forest will include more than 20,000 Kauri trees (Agathis Australia). It will be the largest contiguous Kauri forest (by tree count) in New Zealand.

New Zealand Kauri more commonly grows in Northland and the Coromandel Peninsula (Te Tara-O-Te-Ika-A-Maui) in New Zealand, but climate change is moving the growing zone south.

At a latitude of 46 degrees south, the Kauri forest will also be New Zealand’s southern-most significant stand of Kauri trees.