What Friends of Flora has achieved is truly remarkable. The book also makes it clear how very fragile our beautiful wild places are, how often we can't see what we are losing, and that we can never be complacent.
Thank you,
Sarah, Friends of Flora supporter
I'm struggling to do any work today,
Simply, I want to read
Caring For Kahurangi.
Di, Friends of Flora supporter
What a beautiful book! The images are fabulous and the whole thing such a substantial piece of work documenting a massive effort by so many people. Wonderful!
Peter & Bobbie, Friends of Flora supporters
One of the most biodiverse places in the country is right on our doorstep, and its caretakers have compiled a 300-page love letter in its honour.
Elise Vollweiler, Motueka Guardian
An absolute highlight of the book is the photography, mostly by Friends member Ruedi Mosimann ... His active involvement with the group has enabled him to capture the work in many different environments and conditions, as well as take some fantastic images of the fauna and flora that are what underlies the group's mahi.
David Barnes, Otago Daily Times
Winner of the NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, Heritage Award, 2026
Founded in January 2001, Friends of Flora (FOF) is a community group that believes our native fauna must be preserved for future generations, and it is our responsibility to make it happen here, now.
The objective of the society is to implement, in partnership with the Department of Conservation, a conservation strategy to bring about the protection and/or return of endangered and threatened flora and fauna to the Flora Stream catchment area in Kahurangi National Park. This will enhance the experience for all visitors to this popular area, resulting in wider community appreciation and use of the Park.
FOF and DOC have developed a joint strategy with the key goals of:
Working together to restore the structure and function of ecosystems in the Greater Flora area such that the full range of native flora and fauna can flourish. We will achieve this by:
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"Friends of Flora and the Department of Conservation maintain a collaborative management partnership, sharing resources and expertise for the ongoing successful management of the wider Flora Stream area. The Department welcomes and supports the vision and initiative of the Friends of Flora group, and is committed to working with this group to achieve their principal aim of returning the Flora area to a place of birdsong." Chris Golding, Operations Manager, Motueka, Department of Conservation.