Invasive weeds are destroying our native plant communities and transforming the natural landscapes that make New Zealand unique. Weeds can provide hiding places for pest animals, which is a risk to our native bird species. Weeds can also carry diseases, alter the soil pH and use more water than native plant species.
List of environmental weeds in New Zealand 2024 (PDF, 3,491K).
Why wilding conifers are a major problem and how you can help.
Identifying weeds
- Weed information – Weedbusters website
- Exotic plants – NZ Plant Conservation Network website
- Record a finding – iNaturalistNZ website helps identify weeds
- Marine pest identification guide – MPI website