Dracophyllum traversii

We can gain an understanding of New Zealand’s ancient past by studying our plants and their distribution.

There are over 100 poisonous plants in New Zealand. As children grow up, they often come into contact with plants...

Dr Patrick Brownsey and Dr Leon Perrie, Botany Curators at Te Papa, are involved in the ongoing task of documenting...

New Zealand plants are unique! New Zealand has some of the oldest primeval forests in the world, the largest type...