As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we’re sharing the story of the trees and acknowledging everyone who has helped care for them. If you purchased a sapling, we’d love to see how it is growing. Please email a photograph of your tree to mccahon@mccahonhouse.org.nz for our storyboard.

2008–09 | Kauri dieback detected
Kauri dieback was identified on the McCahon House property, raising concern for the trees and their future.

2012–14 | Seeds collected and grown
With advice from Dr Nick Waipara, seeds were collected from the McCahon House kauri in 2014. Auckland Botanic Gardens helped grow a new generation of seedlings.

2017 | The first sapling fundraiser
McCahon House partnered with The Kauri Project to offer the saplings as a fundraiser. The collaboration supported both organisations’ work and raised awareness of kauri dieback. Read about the project.

2019–22 | A second generation and Kauri Ora
More seedlings were grown in 2019 and nurtured at Plant & Food Research in Pukekohe. In 2022, saplings featured alongside artworks and prints at the Kauri Ora exhibition in Auckland.

2025 | Caring for kauri
Our focus on kauri health and care continued with a community workshop led by Dr Mels Barton of Kauri Rescue.