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The search for New Zealand's
most interesting tree

2026 Nominations Open Friday 15 May! Watch this space!

Brought to you by
NZ Notable Trees Trust

2025 Winner

CHOOK
TREE

WINNER

2025 Tree of the Year
New Zealand

Read the Chook Tree Story here

A huge thanks to all those who voted and supported the Tree of the Year New Zealand 2025!

2025 Finalists

Auckland Domain

The Fairy Tree

Auckland Domain

Makatiti Dome, Bay of Plenty

Phantom Rātā

Makatiti Dome, Bay of Plenty

St. Luke’s Church, Greytown

The Greytown Gum

St. Luke’s Church, Greytown

Rangiora Borough School, Canterbury

Rangiora Borough School Redwood

Rangiora Borough School, Canterbury

Waianakarua, Otago

The Chook Tree

Waianakarua, Otago

Burnside High School, Christchurch

Te Herenga Ora

Burnside High School, Christchurch

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