Tree Planting and Removal
Project Crimson's Policy on Planting and Removal of pohutukawa and rata:
"In principle, pohutukawa and rata will be raised from local stock (ecosourced) and planted only within the natural range of each species.
In practice, because most species grow outside their natural ranges, on a case-by-case basis, Project Crimson may support a project located anywhere in New Zealand if it does not compromise important natural values.
The removal of pohutukawa and rata trees growing within or outside their natural range will generally be discouraged unless a clear threat to human well-being or natural values can be demonstrated."
Regional Rules on Tree Planting, Pruning and Removal
Rules and processes for planting, pruning or removing trees differ between regions and you should always contact your local council before carrying out any planting or work of any sort on any tree.
Project Crimson is currently endeavouring to summarise the rules for each region. In the meantime we have supplied contact phone numbers below, with links to websites where available.
We must highlight the responsibility of the individual to contact the Council for confirmation of permission to carry out any work.
Auckland Region
Auckland Regional Council 09 366 2000
Auckland City Council 09 379 2020
Franklin District Council 09 237 1300
Manukau City Council 09 263 7100
North Shore City Council 09 486 8600
Papakura District Council 09 299 8870
Rodney District Council 09 426 0201
Waitakere City Council 09 839 0400
Bay of Plenty region
Bay of Plenty Regional Council 0800 ENV BOP (0800 368 267)
Kawerau District Council 07 323 8779
Opotiki District Council 07 315 6167
Rotorua District Council 07 348 4199
Taupo District Council 07 377 9899
Tauranga District Council 07 577 7000
Western Bay of Plenty District Council 07 571 8008
Whakatane District Council 07 306 0509
Canterbury region
Ashburton District Council 03 308 5139
Banks Peninsula District Council 03 941 8999
Christchurch City Council 03 941 8999
Environment Canterbury 03 365 3828
Hurunui District Council 03 314 8816
Kaikoura District Council 03 319 5026
Mackenzie District Council 03 685 8514
Selwyn District Council 03 324 8080
Timaru District Council 03 684 8199
Waimakariri District Council 03 313 6136
Waimate District Council 03 6897882
Chatham Islands
Chatham Islands Council 03 305 0033
Gisborne-Hawke's Bay region
Hawke's Bay Regional Council 06 835 9200
Central Hawke's Bay District Council 06 857 8060
Gisborne District Council 06 867 2049
Hastings District Council 06 878 0500
Napier City Council 06 835 7579
Wairoa District Council 06 838 7309
Manawatu-Wanganui region
Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council 06 952 2800
Horowhenua District Council 06 949 4949
Manawatu District Council 06 323 0000
Palmerston North City Council 06 356 8199
Rangitikei District Council 06 327 8174
Ruapehu District Council 07 895 8188
Tararua District Council 06 374 4080
Wanganui District Council 06 349 0001
Nelson-Marlborough region
Marlborough District Council 03 578 5249
Nelson City Council 03 546 0200
Tasman District Council 03 544 8176
Northland Region
Northland Regional Council 0800 002 004
Far North District Council 0800 920 029
Kaipara District Council 09 439 7059
Whangarei District Council 09 430 4200
Otago region
Otago Regional Council 03 474 0827
Central Otago District Council 03 448 6979
Clutha District Council 03 418 1350
Dunedin City Council 03 477 4000
Queenstown-Lakes District Council 03 443 8197
Waitaki District Council 03 434 8060
Southland region
Environment Southland 03 215 6197
Gore District Council 03 208 9080
Invercargill City Council 03 218 1959
Southland District Council 03 218 7259
Taranaki region
Taranaki Regional Council 06 765 7127
New Plymouth District Council 06 759 6060
South Taranaki District Council 06 278 8010
Stratford District Council 06 765 6099
Waikato region
Environment Waikato 07 856 7184
Hamilton City Council 07 838 6699
Hauraki District Council 07 862 8609
Matamata-Piako District Council 07 884 0060
Otorohanga District Council 07 873 6785
South Waikato District Council 07 886 1710
Thames-Coromandel District Council 07 868 6025
Waikato District Council 07 824 8633
Waipa District Council 07 871 7133
Waitomo District Council 07 878 8801
Wellington region
Greater Wellington the Regional Council 04 384 5708
Carterton District Council 06 379 6626
Hutt City Council 04 570 6666
Kapiti Coast District Council 04 904 5700
Masterton District Council 06 370 6300
Porirua City Council 04 237 5089
South Wairarapa District Council 06 306 9611
Upper Hutt City Council 04 527 2169
Wellington City Council 04 499 4444
West coast region
West Coast Regional Council 03 768 0466
Buller District Council 03 789 7239
Grey District Council 03 768 1700
Westland District Council 03 755 8321