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.

11/10/2026
07/10/2026
Not all forests are created equal.�Fast-growing monocultures such as pine can sequester carbon quickly, but over longer ...
06/10/2026

Not all forests are created equal.�Fast-growing monocultures such as pine can sequester carbon quickly, but over longer timeframes, biodiverse native forests tell a different story.� Between 8 and 14 years after planting, our native forests overtake a pine plantation for carbon sequestration, and they stay ahead for carbon storage. Many of Aotearoa's native trees can also live for more than 500 years, with some living for over 1,500.� When we think about forests, we need to think beyond the next few decades.

05/10/2026
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03/10/2026
02/10/2026

Once part of this landscape, para, or king fern, disappeared from Tahi after years of pressure from introduced pests such as goats and pigs.

Today, as the land recovers and those pressures are managed, we’re able to bring species like para back.
Carl Dowd and Javier Cañete take us into Tahi’s Protective Plant Programme, where restoring biodiversity means creating the conditions for native species to return and thrive.

01/10/2026
30/09/2026

For decades, Mike McRoberts has helped tell the stories that shape how New Zealanders see the world. When he speaks, Aotearoa listens.

“As New Zealanders, we need to stop looking at what we can take from the environment and start thinking about what we can put back.”

The message is clear: “The future of our planet depends on us.”

29/09/2026

A moment grounded in whenua, culture and connection. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei opened the Aotearoa premiere of How to Live on Earth, welcoming guests to The Civic and setting the tone for what was to follow. A powerful opening that recognised the vital role of indigenous leadership and knowledge in shaping how we understand, care for and live alongside the natural world.

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1824 Pataua Road
Whangarei
0175

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+64 (09) 4360 082

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