Kauri Ora: Hygiene Principles
Key hygiene principles for preventing the spread of the PA pathogen when off-track in a Kauri forest area.
Kauri are threatened by a soil-borne pathogen called Phytophthora agathidicida (PA), which causes the fatal condition known as kauri dieback disease.
This guide outlines six principles to protect Kauri from the PA pathogen, which should be followed by anyone moving or working off-track in a Kauri forest area.
The principles in this guide support the National Plan for Kauri and its rules.
National plan to protect Kauri
A National Pest Management Plan is the strongest form of protection for Kauri available under the Biosecurity Act 1993. A National Plan came into effect in August 2022 and includes 10 rules to mitigate PA spread for high-risk activities.
More information about the National Plan
Principles of hygiene - free online course
The Department of Conservation have developed a free 30 minute online course that covers the principles, procedures, systems and tools in place to help you understand what good hygiene practices are to support the health of Kauri.
Who should do this online course?
This free online course is designed for anyone working in or around Kauri forests, including volunteers, contractors and community groups. The course takes about 30 minutes to complete.