Tahi New Zealand

Tahi New Zealand Nature Sanctuary, Eco Retreat and Sustainable Honey Business located in Northland, New Zealand. Numerous native fish species are also returning.

Situated in a remote corner of New Zealand’s North Island where the world’s tallest bird – the moa – once roamed freely in a land of myth and legend, our story is about more than just honey. This is a story of forests rejuvenated, wetlands reborn and native wildlife returned. We began our restoration project 15 years ago when our founder, Suzan Craig, purchased Tahi in 2004. At that time Tahi was

a working cattle-farm and was in great need of regeneration. With the help of her father, Dr John Craig, a leading expert in landscape restoration, Suzan set about returning the land to nature. Now 14 wetlands have been restored and over 325,000 indigenous trees have been planted. Where we once saw fewer than 20 bird species, we now see 70, of which 23 are rare or endangered.

19/06/2026

🌏 What if the answer to our biggest challenges have been here all along? Welcome to the world’s greatest how-to video.

How to Live on Earth, explores how we can build a thriving future by working with nature not against it. Heart-warming. Entertaining. Energising. Full of hope. We can’t wait to share it with you!

Presented by Benedict Cumberbatch, the film features incredible voices for nature including and .

Produced by Open Planet Studios in association with & Silvania. The London Premiere will take place on Monday 22nd June to kick off London Climate Week.

🎬The film will be hosted in Aotearoa, New Zealand by Tahi New Zealand with a premiere at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday 16th September.

Meet the core Tahi team From restoring ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, to shaping the long-term ecological visio...
18/06/2026

Meet the core Tahi team

From restoring ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, to shaping the long-term ecological vision for Tahi, this work is deeply hands-on and rooted in decades of dedication to the land.

Pictured here is Evan, our Land Steward, Suzan, Founder of Tahi, John, Ecologist and Carl, Biodiversity Ranger. The people helping bring regeneration to life every single day.

The North–South Series is a global speaker series connecting leaders from Aotearoa and the Swiss Alps �in a shared dialo...
16/06/2026

The North–South Series is a global speaker series connecting leaders from Aotearoa and the Swiss Alps �in a shared dialogue for biodiversity.

Bringing together diverse perspectives, it explores the ideas, knowledge, and leadership shaping the future of conservation across hemispheres.

12/06/2026

At Tahi, we use LiDAR technology to understand the forest beyond what the eye can see.

By mapping canopy height, density and ecosystem complexity in extraordinary detail, LiDAR helps us measure the health and resilience of the landscape over time.

Because resilient forests are not built through monocultures, they are layered biodiverse systems designed to support life for generations to come.

10/06/2026

What does a healthy forest look like?
Dense, layered canopies filled with biodiversity. Creating shelter, food and resilience for countless native species above and below the forest floor.

08/06/2026

What makes a forest resilient?
According to Tahi ecologist Toby, it’s species like the Pūriri.

One of Aotearoa’s most important native trees, the Pūriri provides food for wildlife in multiple ways, helping support birds and biodiversity across the seasons.

Its incredibly dense wood also stores large amounts of carbon, making it a long-term contributor to the health and stability of the ecosystem.

Resilient forests are built through complexity. The Pūriri is a perfect example of nature doing exactly that. 🌿

04/06/2026

135,000 people are asking the same question. Are you? �This World Environment Day, the conversation is just beginning.��Today we're pausing to celebrate something that belongs to all of you.

Restoring the Balance, produced in partnership with Open Planet Studios, the filmmakers behind Attenborough films, has now been watched by more than 135,000 people worldwide. That's 135,000 people who chose to look closer and ask a harder question about what environmental success really means.

“What is the value of a forest?” �In the global rush toward net zero, restoration has been reduced to a carbon calculation. But nature is not a single measure or straight line, and 'Restoring the Balance' explores what's possible when we measure its full worth.

18 minutes. Free to watch. Join 135,000 consumers on our mission. Mark the moment with World Environment Day. �Restoring The Balance, free to watch now on YouTube.

Meet Carl, one of the people helping restore the balance at Tahi.As a Biodiversity Ranger, Carl spends his days deep in ...
03/06/2026

Meet Carl, one of the people helping restore the balance at Tahi.
As a Biodiversity Ranger, Carl spends his days deep in the ngahere protecting native ecosystems, monitoring wildlife and helping restore habitats across the property.
The return of birds and biodiversity to Tahi doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of long-term, hands-on work from people like Carl, committed to giving nature the conditions it needs to thrive again.
The faces behind our mahi. 🌿

02/06/2026

Tucked between restored native forest and the Pacific Ocean, the Beach House is a place to truly slow down.

Wake with the birds, wander the coastline and experience a landscape where restoration is happening in real time.

As recently shared, Tahi is one of the “quiet guardians of Aotearoa New Zealand” places “where every stay contributes to something greater.”

This is more than a place to stay. It’s a chance to reconnect with nature and be part of its return. 🌿

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1824 Pataua Road
Whangarei
0175

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+64 (09) 4360 082

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