Incorrect!

There are 200, and about 40% of these are found nowhere else in the world.

That's right.

There are 200, and about 40% of these are found nowhere else in the world.

Incorrect.

It's a type of seaweed.

Correct.

The answer is whānau.

In te ao Māori, the rito (new shoots) in the centre of harakeke are the tamariki (children), the awhi rito (surrounding leaves) are the mātua (parents) protecting the rito, and the outer leaves are the tupuna (ancestors and grandparents). Only the outer leaves should be harvested. 

Correct.

In te ao Māori, the rito (new shoots) in the centre of harakeke are the tamariki (children), the awhi rito (surrounding leaves) are the mātua (parents) protecting the rito, and the outer leaves are the tupuna (ancestors and grandparents). Only the outer leaves should be harvested. 

Incorrect!

Dactylanthus is the only flowering plant in Aotearoa that relies entirely on its host plant for survival.

You're right.

Dactylanthus is the only flowering plant in Aotearoa that relies entirely on its host plant for survival.

No.

Kawakawa has a long list of uses! It can be chewed to ease toothaches, providing an anaesthetic effect. It is also a friend to your vege garden, containing a potent insecticide. Today, you will commonly find kawakawa in a range of products, including teas, bottled drinks and even ice cream.

Yes!

Kawakawa has a long list of uses! It can be chewed to ease toothaches, providing an anaesthetic effect. It is also a friend to your vege garden, containing a potent insecticide. Today, you will commonly find kawakawa in a range of products, including teas, bottled drinks and even ice cream.

Nope.

But you can upload your observations to iNaturalist and get answers to your questions from a community of experts, including Department of Conservation kaimahi (staff).

Yes. iNaturalist can do all these things except tell you about the best naturist camps.

Upload your observations to iNaturalist and get answers to your questions from a community of experts, including Department of Conservation kaimahi (staff).

Incorrect.

It's Pancake rocks. This rock formation is only found in Paparoa National Park. You won’t see it anywhere else in the world! 

Yes. This rock formation is only found in Paparoa National Park – you won’t see it anywhere else in the world!

Not quite. They're all invasive weeds.

You got it!

That's right.

In fact, these are all reasons invasive plants and weeds threaten biodiversity.

Not quite...

Our native plants are a critical part of te taiao in Aotearoa. Our native plants feed our native birds and maintain nature's careful balance. We need them to thrive – not just because DOC says so, but because they support the wider eco-system.

Te taiao doesn’t exist in isolation. If we lose one native plant, we’re losing part of the world that native species rely on. Te taiao is a Māori term that encompasses the entire natural world. It reminds us that we are part of the natural world, and we must care for it. Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au (I am nature, nature is me).

Yes!

Our native plants are a critical part of te taiao in Aotearoa. Our native plants feed our native birds and maintain nature's careful balance. We need them to thrive – not just because DOC says so, but because they support the wider eco-system.

Te taiao doesn’t exist in isolation. If we lose one native plant, we’re losing part of the world that native species rely on. Te taiao is a Māori term that encompasses the entire natural world. It reminds us that we are part of the natural world, and we must care for it. Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au (I am nature, nature is me).