The world of kauri
Giant trees older than history, the gum diggers and bushmen who made the north, swamp kauri sixty thousand years old, and the fight to save the forests. Free, and open all hours.
Walk through the story
Eight galleries built from public collections and official sources, with every historic photo credited.
Agathis australisThe Tree
Tāne Mahuta and Te Matua NgahereThe Giants
A taonga of Te Tai TokerauKauri and Māori
Treasure in the groundThe Gum Diggers
The great kauri timber eraBushmen, Dams and Mills
Wood from the ancient forestsSwamp Kauri
Kauri dieback and how to helpProtecting Kauri
From the gumfields to todayKauri TimelineThere is no cure for kauri dieback. You can stop it spreading.
The disease moves in soil. Every visit to a kauri forest is a chance to help.
How to help- Clean all soil off your shoes and gear before and after every forest visit, and use every cleaning station.
- Stay on the track and boardwalks, and keep off kauri roots.
- Keep dogs on a lead and away from kauri.
- Respect track closures and rāhui.
Kauri today
The craftspeople, guides, nurseries and places keeping kauri alive. Listing is free; you deal with them directly.
Take the story home
Ebooks on kauri history and the great kauri walks, delivered by email as PDFs. The museum stays free for everyone; every sale helps us gather more about kauri.
Visit the shop
The Kauri StoryNZ$14.99
Gum Diggers of the NorthNZ$9.99
Visiting the GiantsNZ$9.99New in the museum
Kauri NZ is independent. It is not affiliated with The Kauri Museum, Matakohe, the Department of Conservation or any iwi.
