Kaipātiki Explorer
How you can help with Kauri Dieback
The only way we can protect our kauri trees, which may be 100s or 1000s of years old, is to keep the spores away from them.
Walking
To avoid spreading kauri dieback disease we all need to consider where we are going and check the track is open.
If you are going to a reserve with kauri, wash your footwear and your dog’s paws thoroughly at home or at work before you go!
Do it again when you get back. Ensure the water is draining into the sewer not the storm water drain. When you get to the reserve:
- Use the scrubbing brush and spray at the cleaning stations
- Stay on the track
Off-road bike riding
Please ensure bike wheels are adequately cleaned before and after at the cleaning stations, and that you keep to the tracks in order to protect kauri. At the Eskdale Reserve Network there are bike-cleaning stations, and at others they can be cleaned using the hose spray.
Running the tracks
Please run in only one open kauri reserve on any outing. If you want to explore other reserves, please thoroughly wash and scrub your shoes between sites, or make use of areas without kauri.
Dog walking
Because of kauri dieback, it’s essential to thoroughly wash your pet’s paws before and after each reserve visit, and to flush the dirt and water down the sewer. Go to only one kauri reserve each outing. Keep your dog on leash and on the track, especially in areas with kauri.
