Rotorua Protected Trees - Apex Tree Experts

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In Residential Areas the following trees are protected (Resource Consent required):

Indigenous vegetation is protected only where the clearance or modification exceeds 100m2 in any 2 year period. The 100m2 is either a total for an individual site or for an individual remnant where that remnant covers more than one site. Individual native trees in the average Rotorua backyard can be removed without consent (unless listed below).
All individual trees listed below are protected. (PART EIGHTEEN APPENDICES), as at July 2008.

This protected tree list is divided into the following sections:

- National Interest, Native Trees (4)
- National Interest, Exotic Trees (10)
- Local Interest, Native and Exotic Trees (20)

5.1.1 Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu), Boys High School, Rotorua. Largest of three trees planted in 1934 by Taiporutu Mitchell. Map 25.

5.1.2 Podocarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea), Lake Rotoiti, just North of Moose Lodge. Planted by Sir Frank and Lady Mappin. Map 63.

5.1.3 Podocarpus spicatus (Matai), Hongi's Track Rotoiti-Rotoehu the "Wishing Tree". The track was founded by Chieftainess Hinehopu, who planted the Matai beside the track. Map 69

5.1.4 Podocarpus totara (Weeping Totara), Boys High School, Rotorua. Planted by Mrs Peter Fraser, the wife of the Prime Minister on 12 September 1944 in honour of Taiporutu Mitchell. Map 25.

~~5.2.1 Cryptomeria japonica elegans (Japanese Cedar), Okere Falls, Okere. The largest and best tree of this species recorded in New Zealand. Map 59.~~ Tree removed, details.

5.2.2 Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress), Redwood Memorial Grove, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua. Planted in 1901. Map 39.

5.2.3 Keteleeria davidiana (var. China and Formosa), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. The only tree of this species recorded. Map 39.

5.2.4 Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum, USA), Government Gardens, Rotorua. Planted c.1887. Map 27.

5.2.5 Pinus echinata (Short Leafed Pine, E. USA), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Planted c.1908. Map 39.

5.2.6 Pinus leiophylla (Smooth Leafed Pine, S. USA), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Planted c.1903. Map 39.

5.2.7 Pinus montezumae (Mexican Pine), on right of driveway to Whakarewarewa School. Map 39.

5.2.8 Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine, SE USA), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Planted c.1903. Map 39.

5.2.9 Quercus x heterophylla (Bartrams Oak, E. USA), Whakarewarewa School. Rarely seen in New Zealand. Map 39.

5.2.10 Sequoia sempervirens (California Redwood) Redwood Memorial Grove, Whakarewarewa Forest. Planted in 1901. Map 39.

5.2.11 Thuja occidentalis (White Cedar, NE USA), Government Gardens, Rotorua. Planted c.1890. Largest of this species in New Zealand. Map 26.

5.3.1 Aesculus hippocastanum (Common Horse Chestnut, Europe), Southside of Utuhina Stream. Map 25.

~~5.3.2 Albizzia julibrissin (Silk tree, "Pink Siris"), 9 Devon Street, Rotorua. Map 38.~~ Tree Removed, details.

5.3.3 Castanospermum australis (Western Bay Chestnut), The Bath-House, Government Gardens, Rotorua. Map 26.

5.3.4 Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar), Malfroy Road West (cnr Ford Rd), Rotorua. Gateway to Ford's farm. Map 31.

5.3.5 Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Largest examples of this species in New Zealand. Map 39.

5.3.6 Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese Fir), Riverholm, Old Taupo Road, Rotorua. Planted c.1892. Map 25.

5.3.7 Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress, Leighton Green), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Propagated from cuttings. Map 39.

5.3.8 Cupressus lusitanica (Mexican Cypress), Forest Research Institute, Rotorua. Planted c.1903. Map 39.

~~5.3.9 Eucalyptus viminalis (Maana Gum, S. Australia), near bus stop, Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua. Map 38.~~ Tree removed, details.

5.3.10 Fraxinus oxycarpa raywoodii (Claret Ash, "Raywood") 46 Rimu Street, Rotorua. Map 32.

5.3.11 Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree, China). Government Gardens, Rotorua (near totem pole). Planted c.1892. Map 27.

~~5.3.12 Juglans cordiformis var. ailanthifolia (Japanese Walnut), Valley Road, Ngongotaha. Map 11.~~ Tree removed, details.

5.3.13 Juglans cordiformis var. ailanthifolia (Japanese walnut), Old Te Mu Mission Station site, near Lake Tarawera. Planted by Rev. Spencer 1860. Map 83.

5.3.14 Koelreuteria paniculata (China Tree, China), Riverholm, Old Taupo Road, Rotorua. Planted c.1892. Map 25.

5.3.15 Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree), Boys High School, Rotorua. One in a row of trees planted on Arbor Day, 19 July 1933. Map 25.

5.3.16 Nothofagus fusca (Red Beech), Riverholm, Old Taupo Road, Rotorua. Planted 1892. Map 25.

5.3.17 Nothofagus menziesii (Silver Beech), Riverholm, Old Taupo Road, Rotorua. Planted 1892. Map 25.

5.3.18 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas Fir), Old Prison Camp, Waiotapu Forest. Planted in 1901 to symbolise the first plantings of the vast Kaingaroa Forest. Map 111.

5.3.19 Quercus robur (Common English Oak), East Brewster Office, Arawa Street, Rotorua. Planted in the 1880s by the Rev. F. Spencer with an acorn which came from New Zealand's original oak tree which had itself been brought as an acorn from Goat Hill, Dorset, England by the Rev. E. Davis in 1824.

5.3.20 Quercus robur (Common English Oak), Lake-side of the large nurses home, Rotorua Hospital. Planted by Jean Michel Camille Malfroy on 20 January 1884. Map 26.

5.3.21 Sequoiadendron giganteum (California Big Tree), Pererika Street Entrance Boy's High School, Rotorua. Planted by H.A. Goldie, Arbor Day 19 July 1933. Map 25

5.3.22 Podocarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea), Te Ngae. Grove of Kahikatea at White Pine Bush. Map 46.

5.3.23 Podocarpus dacrydioides (Kahikatea), Ngongotaha. Grove of Kahikatea at Caulfield property. Map 12.