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Te Puāwai

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Who are we


Te Puāwai is a community-led native plant nursery dedicated to growing eco-sourced riparian and restoration plants that support the regeneration of local ecosystems across the Coromandel. We work alongside schools, environmental groups, and community initiatives to strengthen biodiversity, promote kaitiakitanga, and provide hands-on learning opportunities for rangatahi and volunteers. Te Puāwai, meaning “to blossom” in te reo Māori, reflects our vision of growing strong, thriving ecosystems and connected communities.

Te Puāwai began as a school-to-work transition programme created to engage local students in environmental care while building valuable skills and pathways to employment. Since then, we’ve grown into a thriving nursery and community hub. We’ve proudly supplied bulk quantities of native plants for riparian planting throughout the Coromandel–Colville Ward, supporting catchment restoration and waterway protection efforts.

In 2024, we partnered with the Financial Mentoring Service to establish a māra kai, providing fresh produce to the foodbank and pātaka kai. This initiative was supported by Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) and Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, helping improve food security and community wellbeing.

Our Plants


Te Puāwai offers a variety of eco-sourced native riparian plants, available for individual purchase or bulk orders—perfect for restoration projects.


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Harakeke

(Phormium tenax)

Harakeke is a hardy native plant that’s great for shelter, erosion control, and attracting birds and insects to your garden.


Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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Kānuka

(Kunzea ericoides)

Kānuka is a fast-growing native tree that’s ideal for shelterbelts, reforestation, and supporting native biodiversity.

Size: PB2, PB6 1/2, PB12+

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00+

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Mānuka

(Leptospermum scoparium)

Mānuka is a hardy native shrub known for its beautiful flowers and ability to attract pollinators—perfect for erosion control, native planting, and honey production.


Size: PB 3/4, PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $4.50+

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Kōhūhū

(Pittosporum tenuifolium)

Kōhūhū is an elegant native shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant flowers, ideal for hedging, screening, and adding year-round interest to your garden.

Size: 10L

Unit Price excl. GST: $12.00

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Mahoe

(Melicytus ramiflorus)

Mahoe is a fast-growing native tree with soft, green foliage that provides excellent shelter and habitat for native birds.

Size: PB2, PB6

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00+ 

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Taraire

(Beilschmiedia tarairi)

Taraire is a native tree with large, glossy leaves and purple fruit that attract native birds—perfect for forest plantings and long-term canopy cover.


Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $8.00 

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Swamp Sedge

(Carex virgata)

Swamp sedge is a native that’s perfect for wet or damp areas in your garden, helping with erosion control and providing habitat for wildlife.


Size: PB 3/4, PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $4.50+

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Tī Kōuka

(Cordyline australis

Tī Kōuka is a striking native tree with sword-like leaves, great for adding height, texture, and a strong architectural feature to your garden.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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Wharariki

(Phormium colensoi)

Wharariki is a native flax known for its strong, colorful leaves and excellent use in traditional weaving as well as garden planting, adding both beauty and cultural significance.


Size: PB 3/4

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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Karamū

(Coprosma robusta)

Karamū is a hardy native shrub with glossy leaves and bright berries, perfect for hedging, screening, and providing food for native birds.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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Renga Renga

(Arthropodium cirratum)

Renga Renga Lily is a graceful native plant with long, strappy leaves and delicate white flowers, ideal for adding texture and charm to shaded garden areas.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Kōwhai

(Sophora microphylla)

Kōwhai is a beloved native tree known for its bright yellow flowers that attract tūī and other native birds—perfect for adding colour and life to your garden.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Karo

(Pittosporum crassifolium)

Karo is a tough, salt-tolerant native shrub with thick, silvery-green leaves—ideal for coastal gardens, windbreaks, and low-maintenance hedging.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Pōhuehue

(Muehlenbeckia australis)

Pōhuehue is a vigorous native climber or groundcover, great for covering fences, stabilising banks, and supporting native insects and lizards.


Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Tī Ngahere

(Cordyline banksii)

Tī Ngahere is a graceful native cabbage tree with broad, arching leaves and a clumping growth habit—perfect for adding texture and a tropical feel to your garden.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Mānatu

(Plagianthus regius)

Mānatu (or ribbonwood) is a fast-growing native tree with light, airy foliage—great for shelter, riparian planting, and attracting native birds.


Size: PB3/4

Unit Price excl. GST: $4.50 

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Kākābeak

(Clianthus)

Kākābeak is a stunning native shrub known for its bold, beak-shaped red or white flowers that attract birds and bring vibrant colour to any garden.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Raupō

(Typha orientalis)

Raupō is a tall, wetland native with distinctive brown flower spikes, ideal for planting around ponds and waterways to support wildlife and improve water quality.

Size: PB3/4

Unit Price excl. GST: $4.50 

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Karaka

(Corynocarpus laevigatus)

Karaka is a lush native tree with large, glossy leaves and bright orange fruit, perfect for coastal gardens, shade, and attracting native birds.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Nīkau

(Rhopalostylis sapida)

Nīkau is New Zealand’s only native palm, adding a tropical feel with its graceful fronds—ideal for sheltered gardens and enhancing native planting schemes.


Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $6.00 

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Tūrutu

(Dianella nigra)

Tūrutu is a hardy native groundcover with slender leaves, delicate flowers, and striking blue berries—perfect for adding colour and texture to shady garden areas.

Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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Kōromiko

(Veronica salicifolia)

Kōromiko is a fast-growing native shrub with slender leaves and clusters of pale lilac or white flowers that attract pollinators—great for revegetation, erosion control, and garden borders.


Size: PB2

Unit Price excl. GST: $5.00 

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