Notable Trees Trust
The Notable Trees Trust was established 2007/2008, and arose from a national scheme established in 1977 to identify and register heritage trees.The Notable Trees Trust is a registered charitable trust. The new trust has several initial and ongoing challenges:
- Develop a public database of New Zealand’s notable trees - To utilise existing records and newly submitted listings.
- Establish a NZ national tree registrar network - To assist the trust in locating Notable, Veteran and Champion trees nationwide.
- Populate the database with verified data - To ensure all information is accurate and in a consistent format.
- Promoting NZNTT nationwide to private and public tree owners - To ensure individuals, councils and agencies are aware/supportive.
Notable Trees Database
A primary objective of the trust is to establish and maintain a comprehensively updated database of New Zealand’s notable trees.This online resource is currently being redeveloped – please be patient!
The NZNTT wish to thank the following for their financial support for this project:
- Lottery Environment & Heritage fund
- Peter Skellerup Plant Conservation Scholarship
- Auckland Branch of the RNZIH
- Ralph Ballinger, the vice-patron of the RNZIH, also continues with his long-standing support.
- There are currently more than 400 registrations representing some 3000 trees.
If you wish to make a contribution or donation to the trust please contact us.
Trustees
The current trustees of the NZNTT are:
David Glenn - ChairmanBryan Gould
Brad Cadwallader
Kent Thwaites