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You can help Olearia hectorii

Flowering Olearia hectorii. Photo: J Barkla.
Flowering Olearia hectorii

  • Learn to recognise the plant.
  • Tell Department of Conservation staff if you discover populations of Olearia hectorii or even if you just suspect that you may have seen it.
  • Explore ways to protect populations of Hectors tree daisy through covenanting, fencing, weed control and supplementary planting.
  • Use locally sourced Olearia hectorii plants in gardens, shelterbelts, riparian and river works planting and other revegetation projects.

Publications

Tree planting for attracting native birdsThreatened species
If you are interested in beginning your own restoration project, the DOC publication ecological restoration guidelines (PDF, 396K) is a helpful resource.

Learn more

Native plants and restoration projects

Mainland islands An innovative approach to conserving our native plants.

The Loder Cup is awarded for plant conservation.

Research, collection and wildlife permits

Biodiversity Projects database - a catalogue of NZ biodiversity monitoring projects

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai