Keeping conifers in their place
In the right place, conifers offer shelter and opportunities for recreation and income, but left to spread they become a pest - infesting farmland, native ecosystems and water catchments.
we have a plan
Communities and land holders across New Zealand are working to control wilding conifer infestations. This work is aided by regional and national funding, and research programmes.
prevent the spread
Plan and manage the control of pines and other conifers on your place. Get help with this. Calculate what to plant instead, and where.
Quick links
Ground control: smaller trees
Good practice in ground control of scattered seedlings and small trees.
Ground control: larger trees & stands
Good practice in control of larger trees and dense stands.
Aerial control
Good practice in aerial control of scattered trees, and controlling dense stands.
Communities
Who’s controlling wildings in your area, and how to contact them.
New Plantings
Planting new trees? Calculate what to plant instead, and where.
Mapping information
Where are the wildings? View infestations and access mapping tools.
Research
Get the science and all the details.
News
What’s happening in the world of wildings, and upcoming events.
Site restoration
Restoring farmland, forest or ecosystems once you’ve cleared the wildings.