Restore Native Plant Nursery

11/05/2026

Plant Like a Pro 🌱

Join Adam from Restore Native for a practical online session where he’ll walk through the key decisions and techniques that make all the difference out in the field.

What you’ll learn:

• How to choose the right plant grade for your site
• Common planting mistakes (and how to avoid them)
• How to place plants for a natural, self-sustaining forest look

Whether you’re planting along a stream, on hill country, or around your block, this is practical, straight-up advice you can apply immediately.

Bring your questions too, Adam will be answering them live.

Free to attend, register to secure your spot

https://www.restorenative.co.nz/webinar-sign-up/

Thursday 14 May 2026
7:30pm
Online

06/05/2026

Join us for this info packed session 🌱🌱

We'll get you planting like a pro

Getting trees in the ground is one thing. Getting them established properly is another.

Join Adam for a practical online session covering the key decisions and planting techniques that can make the difference between plants that struggle - and plants that thrive.

What we’ll cover

Choosing the right plant grade for your site

Common planting mistakes, and how to avoid them

How to place plants for a natural, self-sustaining forest look

Whether you’re planting riparian areas, hill country or a small block, this is practical advice you can apply straight away.

Bring your questions - Adam will answer them live!

Free to attend - register to secure your spot.

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Online

SIGN UP HERE:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-3qoeYeR3y5Aqmb_0F1Aw

05/05/2026

We'll get you planting like a pro

Getting trees in the ground is one thing. Getting them established properly is another.

Join Adam for a practical online session covering the key decisions and planting techniques that can make the difference between plants that struggle - and plants that thrive.

What we’ll cover

Choosing the right plant grade for your site

Common planting mistakes, and how to avoid them

How to place plants for a natural, self-sustaining forest look

Whether you’re planting riparian areas, hill country or a small block, this is practical advice you can apply straight away.

Bring your questions - Adam will answer them live!

Free to attend - register to secure your spot.

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Online

SIGN UP HERE:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-3qoeYeR3y5Aqmb_0F1Aw

16/04/2026

Have you heard?

We’re looking for an Assistant Nursery Manager to join the team at Restore Native.

If you enjoy working outdoors, are organised, practical and have an interest in native plants and restoration, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a hands-on role helping manage the nursery and support the growing of over a million native plants each year.

Hear more from Adam in the video below, & for more info or to apply click the link below

https://www.restorenative.co.nz/assistant-nursery-manager/

12/04/2026

While most people know us for native restoration on farms, that’s not all we do.

As one of the largest native plant growers in the Waikato, we also deliver large-scale commercial projects, including stormwater ponds, swales, and constructed wetlands.

These projects aren’t just about planting - they’re about getting the right species, in the right place, for long-term performance.

If you’re working on a commercial development or infrastructure project and need planting done properly, we can help.

We’ve pulled together a quick overview of what we offer - you can download it here:

www.restorenative.co.nz/industrial-and-commercial/

01/04/2026

Backing the next generation of farming + environmental leaders 🌱

We’re proud to introduce our Future Farmers Environmental Scholarship - a $2,000 grant designed to support those who are passionate about improving the land they work on.

This scholarship is for individuals who:

* Have a farming background
* Are studying (or planning to study) in the environmental field
* Care about practical, on-the-ground outcomes

At Restore Native, we work alongside farmers and landowners every day who are looking to do better - whether that’s improving waterways, planting for biodiversity, or setting up their land for the future.

This scholarship is about backing someone who wants to be part of that change.

If that sounds like you, or someone you know - we’d love to hear from you.

Apply here: https://www.restorenative.co.nz/scholarship/

26/03/2026

Awesome to see sites like this coming together using simple, practical native planting approaches.

By using tough, functional species like Carex along waterways, we can help stabilise soft ground, improve water quality outcomes and create long-term, low-maintenance planting that actually works in farm environments.

This is a project we’re really proud to be part of, working alongside landowners and council to deliver planting that fits the landscape and performs over time.

Good restoration isn’t about overcomplicating things.
Often it’s about using the right plants in the right place, and working with what’s already there.

If you’re looking at waterways or wet areas on your property and want a practical planting plan that delivers real results, get in touch.

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12/03/2026

Not every restoration project starts beside a riverbank - some start right up here.

From hill country to wetlands, we spend a lot of time out on farms understanding the landscape before any planting begins. Slope, soil type, exposure, access and existing vegetation all play a part in shaping the right plan.

Taking the time to get this stage right means better plant survival, smarter planting programmes and long-term outcomes that actually last.

Restoration isn’t just about putting plants in the ground - it’s about understanding the land first.

Are you looking at retiring part of your farm into native planting this season?

11/03/2026

Release spraying in action 🌱

Once native plants are in the ground, the job isn’t finished. Managing competing weeds and grasses through release spraying is a key step in helping young plants establish and thrive.

With our full-service planting projects, we also manage the ongoing maintenance requirements. Some seasons and some sites may only need one release spray to get plants through their first year, while others require more.

In a growthy season like we’ve had, our team has been out doing additional maintenance work this summer to keep grass and weeds at bay and give these young trees the best possible start.

By managing this process and ensuring release sprays are timed correctly, we can improve plant survival and growth, and help set restoration projects up for long-term success.

Planning planting or maintenance work this season? Feel free to get in touch.

02/03/2026

We’re giving away 1,000 native plants to help support properties that have been impacted by the recent flooding - with a focus on restoring waterways, margins and damaged areas.

These are the communities where Restore Native customers live and work. People who are actively building resilient farming systems and improving biodiversity year on year.

If your land has been affected or you know someone who has - submit the details via the link below and upload a few photos so our team can assess what’s required.

🔗 Apply here
https://restorenative.rocketspark.co.nz/pirongia-flood-support/