Spring has arrived in the Coromandel – a season of new beginnings, fresh growth, and the perfect time to give back to the land that gives us so much.
This September, as part of our Kaitiaki – Good for Your Soul promotion with Destination Hauraki Coromandel, we’re inviting guests to be part of something bigger and be in to win. By adding a $10 donation to your booking (at check-out) you’ll help plant a native tree in our region – and $1 of that will also support local predator trapping projects like Moehau Environmental Group.
For the month of September every $10 donation is also an entry into the draw to WIN your stay for free – a little thank you for helping us look after our environment. 🌳✨
👉 Simply add a tree (or two) to your booking via our website, TOP10.co.nz, or let our team know and we can do this in the office.
We appreciate your support – best of luck!
🌱 10 Things You Might Not Know About NZ Native Trees & Predator-Free Work – with a Coromandel Connection
1. The kauri, our ancient guardians
Imagine standing at the base of the Long Bay kauri tree, its trunk stretching skyward like a pillar of time. Some of these giants can live for more than 2,000 years. Planting trees today means future generations may one day stand in awe as you do!
2. Manuka – more than just honey
Picture golden manuka blossoms alive with bees, buzzing across the Coromandel hillsides. Manuka doesn’t just create world-famous honey – it’s one of the first trees to bring life back to bare land, paving the way for forests to grow again. Did you know we sell local Woodlands Honey in our camp shop?
3. Rimu’s patience
Imagine walking a Coromandel track 100 years from now and seeing towering rimu trees shading the path. These slow-growers take centuries to mature – but planting them today sets the stage for a legacy that outlives us all. We have Rimu on our planting list species!
4. A feast for tui and bellbirds
Listen to the tui singing in spring. Their chorus grows louder when kowhai and pohutukawa bloom, dripping with nectar. By planting these native trees, you’re not just adding colour to the Coromandel – you’re feeding the birds that make our region so alive.
5. Planting for climate and coastlines
Think of a hillside after heavy rain. Trees hold the soil together, protecting waterways and keeping our beaches clean. In the Coromandel, every tree planted strengthens the bond between land and sea – two treasures we depend on. We believe in restoring our environment with native is the way to go!
6. Kererū, the forest gardeners
Staying with us you will be spotting a kererū swoop through the trees, its wings whooshing like a heartbeat. These plump, playful birds are vital seed spreaders – helping forests regenerate in ways no other bird can.
7. A haven under threat
Imagine the silence of a forest without birdsong. Sadly, this is the reality in many places where predators roam unchecked. Rats, stoats, and possums take millions of native birds each year – which is why trapping efforts in the Coromandel are so vital, we have traps throughout our park to do our part in our bay.
8. Predator Free 2050 – and local action now
Predator Free 2050 is a national dream – but local action here is already making it possible, thanks to community-led trapping projects that your donation helps support.
9. Community spirit in conservation
Imagine neighbours meeting not just over fences, but on bush tracks, working side by side to check traps and plant trees. That’s the spirit of the Coromandel – everyday people stepping up for the land and the birds.
10. Every tree makes a difference
Now imagine this: you return to the Coromandel years from now and walk beneath a canopy of trees you helped plant. You hear tui and kererū above, see the bush alive with life, and know you had a hand in it. That’s a legacy worth leaving.
💚 This Spring, join us in celebrating the land we love. Plant a tree, support predator-free efforts, and maybe even win your stay on us!
Together, we can grow a greener, safer Coromandel – good for the planet, good for the birds, and good for your soul.