Long revered as taonga, kauri hold deep cultural significance within Te Ao Māori as creators of life and providers of shelter. Amongst the most ancient remnants of our natural world, kauri age between 190–135 million years, and still remain a vital part of the contemporary ecosystem.
However, kauri are threatened by a soil-borne pathogen which (or PA for short) infects kauri through their roots, reducing their ability to intake water and other important nutrients from the surrounding soil.
