From the fossil forest of Titahi Bay and the ageing oak on
Plimmer Steps, to the karaka grove on Wellington’s waterfront and a threatened
stand of lowland beech in the Hutt Valley, Capital Trees journeys across
the region to trace the living legacies of the city’s rich tree heritage and
the many people who have shaped, protected and challenged it.
These legacies include arguments around heritage tree
listing, the native versus exotics debate, biodiversity, attitudes towards
heritage authenticity, trees as monuments and more, explored through facts,
anecdotes and field notes.
Illustrated with contemporary photography and specimen
illustrations of the species and individual trees covered, this book is a must
for all who live in the Wellington region.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 280
Imprint: Te Papa
Publication date: 09/10/2025
