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Kauri Bushmans Memorial Reserve


The other half and I drove out to Paparoa yesterday, about a 20 minute drive away to visit the Kauri Bushman's Walk - it's nice to see at their entrance they have a system for people to clean their shoes because of Kauri Dieback Disease which is killing many of our native trees.


Kauri dieback disease is something that infects these trees - it gets in at the root and causes root rot, bleeding of resin and yellowing of the leaves, eventually it kills them.


This was a relatively short walk - think it took us about 15 minutes to walk around the loop but there wasn't anyone else but us so it was quiet and peaceful.


Not a big a forest as Waipoua for instance where Tane Mahuta lives but it's an easy walk so good for little ones.


This plaque next to the entry explains that the reserve was purchased in 1954 by the Kauri Bushman's Association Bird and Forest Protection Society of Whangarei and the Otamatea County Council. It was dedicated to the memory of pre-first world war Kauri bushmen who worked before 1914 when the area was first being settled.

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Billy Blue Eyes said…
I wonder if that system works, hop eit does we have enough trees dieing
20 January 2020 at 07:30
William Kendall said…
A wonderful place for a stroll.
20 January 2020 at 08:38
William Kendall said…
A wonderful place for a stroll.
20 January 2020 at 08:39
gz said…
The system works in that it makes people aware and does clean their shoes a bit and keeps them on the paths. However I have been told by a conservation volunteer that the disinfectant actually takes 15 minutes to work properly.....
20 January 2020 at 09:57
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
I had no idea about that disease and wondered before reading your text why they were so insistent on cleaning your shoes. Now it makes perfect sense. This is all definitely my new thing to learn today. Thanks for that (although of corse I am sorry about the disease and hope it will be stemmed soon.)
20 January 2020 at 10:49
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Perfect walk to do with little ones Amy, there's something magical about walking under tall trees. We have the same 'wipe your feet' stations here on certain bush walks ✨
20 January 2020 at 12:46
At Home In New Zealand said…
Kauri are such majestic trees and it is hurtful to see so many die with this disease. Hopefully people will be conscientious about keeping their shoes clean and sticking to the paths.
20 January 2020 at 16:18
Sharon said…
That looks like a very peaceful place for a walk. I bet you could hear the birds singing.
21 January 2020 at 04:15
Bill said…
A great place to explore.
21 January 2020 at 11:31
Photo Cache said…
The woods are calling. Have a great week.

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21 January 2020 at 15:12
doodles n daydreams said…
We went to a public garden in Japan where the same shoe cleaning system was in place, we thought it was a good idea. Pleased to see it is happening here too. I hope to see Tane Mahouta one day - not sure whether the forest is still open to the public any more no though.
Diana
21 January 2020 at 17:28
Fun60 said…
Let's hope the shoe cleaning helps to stop the spread of the disease. Losing any trees is a very unhappy state of affairs.
22 January 2020 at 21:07
Rhonda Albom said…
I love the new Kauri Dieback stations although the spray seems to hit my legs as well. I prefer the stations that have the foam soaked mats that you walk on. I was just up in Bay of Islands and saw a number of these stations.
26 January 2020 at 10:47
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