The Programme Enquiries line on 0800 NZ KAURI (69 52874) is managed by our Programme Partners at Auckland Council

You can also call the Kauri Dieback Programme hotline on 0800 NZ KAURI (69 52874) or email kauridieback@mpi.govt.nz for more information or to report a tree that looks unhealthy.  The programme team will send any reports of unhealthy trees to the appropriate council or land authority to manage.

You can't tell just by looking whether a kauri tree is infected with dieback or not. An infected kauri may show symptoms like yellowing leaves, a thinning canopy, dead branches or large lesions (areas of damage) near the base of the tree that bleed resin. However, symptoms like these might be caused by other factors – for example, drought or age. Infected kauri may appear healthy and not show any symptoms during early-stage infection for many years – and some never develop trunk lesions.