Native birds are being encouraged to return to suburban gardens through a number of different initiatives: community conservation projects in local parks and reserves, the creation of ‘mainland islands’ – areas of bush protected from predators, and greater use of appropriate plant species by home gardeners. Planning a garden to attract and support kererū and other birds can be simple. People can modify their gardens to include more leaf litter, food-producing local species, and other resources. Planning guides to assist gardeners with this process already exist. Some good ones available online are on the Department of Conservation, and Greater Wellington Regional Council (Wellington-specific information) websites. These typically focus on suggesting appropriate native plant species, with the aesthetics of the plan left to you. It doesn’t matter what garden style you prefer, it is easy to provide habitat for wildlife, as long as some general rules are followed. Happy gardening!
Kererū Discovery plant tags
Kererū Friendly Planting List
Click on the plants listed below to view plant id.
Updated October 2020
Scientific Name
- Alectryon excelsus
- Aristotelia serrata
- Beilschmiedia tarairi
- Beilschmiedia tawa
- Carpodetus serratus
- Clematis paniculata
- Coprosma grandifolia
- Coprosma repens
- Coprosma robusta
- Cordyline australis
- Corynocarpus laevigatus
- Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
- Dacrydium cupressinum
- Dysoxylum spectabile
- Elaeocarpus dentatus
- Fuchsia excorticata
- Griselinia littoralis
- Hedycarya arborea
- Hoheria populnea
- Hoheria sexstylosa
- Knightia excelsa
- Melicytus ramiflorus
- Myoporum laetum
- Myrsine australis
- Nestegis cunninghamii
- Nestegis lanceolata
- Nestegis montana
- Parsonsia capsularis
- Passiflora tetrandra
- Pennantia corymbosa
- Pittosporum eugenioides
- Plagianthus regius
- Podocarpus totara
- Prumnopitys ferruginea
- Prumnopitys taxifolia
- Pseudopanax arboreus
- Pseudowintera axillaris
- Pseudowintera colorata
- Rhopalostylis sapida
- Ripogonum scandens
- Schefflera digitata
- Sophora microphylla
- Sophora tetraptera
- Vitex lucens
- Weinmannia racemosa
Common Name
- Titoki
- Wineberry, Makomako
- Taraire
- Tawa
- Putaputaweta
- New Zealand clematis
- Kanono
- Taupata
- karamu
- Cabbage tree, Ti kouka
- Karaka
- Kahikatea
- Rimu
- Kohekohe
- Hinau
- New Zealand tree fuchsia, Kotukutuku
- Broadleaf, Kapuka
- Pigeonwood
- Lacebark
- Lacebark, Houhere
- Rewarewa
- Mahoe
- Ngaio
- Mapou
- Black maire
- White Maire
- Mountain maire
- New Zealand jasmine
- New Zealand passionfruit
- Kaikomako
- Lemonwood
- Ribbonwood
- Totara
- Miro
- Matai
- Five-finger
- Horopito/Pepper tree
- Mountain horopito
- Nikau
- Supplejack
- Seven-finger
- Kowhai
- Kowhai
- Puriri
- Kamahi
Kererū Discovery “This Plant Feeds Kererū” plant tag is proudly supported by the following…
Kapiti Nursery ltd
Kapiti Nursery Ltd is the newest and most innovative nursery in the Wellington region. We are a family owned and operated business, conveniently located 40 minutes north of Wellington. Kapiti Nursery carries the “This Plant Feeds Kereru” plant tags.
Kapiti Nursery ltd
140 Otaihanga Rd, Paraparaumu, Kapiti (turnoff at Southwards Car Museum)
Open Monday – Saturday 8am – 4pm and Sunday 9am – 2pm
kapitinursery.co.nz
Kapiti Nursery Facebook page
Leacroft Nurseries ltd
Leacroft Nurseries is Wellington’s largest wholesale/retail production nursery open to the public, conveniently located 30 minutes north of Wellington 15 minutes west of The Hutt Valley and 25 minutes south of the Kapiti Coast. Leacroft Nurseries carries the “This Plant Feeds Kereru” plant tags.
Leacroft Nurseries ltd
169 Paekakariki Hill Road, RD1 Porirua (1.5km North of Pauatahanui Village)
Open 7 Days a week – 9am – 5:00pm,
leacroft.co.nz
Talisman Nursery
Talisman Nursery has been supplying native plants to the public for over 30 years. It specialises in providing a wide range of plants including rare and hard to find species. Talisman Nursery carries the “This Plant Feeds Kereru” plant tags.
Talisman Nursery
135 Ringawhati Road, RD3, Otaki 5583
Open Tue-Thurs 1-4pm, Fri & Sat 10am – 4pm or by appointment
talismanplants.weebly.com
Talisman Nursery Facebook page
Twigland Gardeners World
Has a large selection of native plants that will not only look amazing in your garden but will also ensure a healthy food source for your native birds. Twigland Gardeners World carries the “This Plant Feeds Kereru” plant tags.
Twigland Gardeners World
240 Middleton Rd Glenside 6037 Johnsonville 9am – 5:30pm, 7 Days a week
twigland.co.nz
twigland Facebook page
MaryFlower
Maryflower is a boutique nursery situated in Grenada Village, Wellington owned and operated by Annemarie van der Slot – Verhoeven. Checkout their Kererū friendly plants which have the “This Plant Feeds Kereru” plant tags.
MaryFlower
232 Mark Avenue, Grenada Village, Wellington.
Hours: Open every Wednesday and Saturday from 9AM to 3PM