Photo credit: Top left and right, Nina Van Lier; bottom left, Christine Stewart
Photo credit: Top left and right, Nina Van Lier; bottom left, Christine Stewart

Ngā Tupu Orotā me Ōna Tikanga Whakahaere

Pest plants and management

A resource collection to keep you up to date on pest plants and their management.

Photo credit: Top left and right, Nina Van Lier; bottom left, Christine Stewart

Auckland is full of intentionally and accidentally introduced plants. Most of them are not a threat, but some become a problem as they compete with native species and change our natural environment. 

As many of our indigenous plant species are now extinct or threatened, controlling pest weeds is essential in the battle to preserve the native biodiversity of Auckland.

Remember to always check for wāhi tapu (sacred places) and other cultural heritage sites when doing large scale pest plant control.

See our Guide to controlling pest plants.

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Weeds key

A useful key for the identification of more than 650 weeds.

Exotic plants

Information about all our naturalised exotic plant species.

Weedbusters

Identify weedy plants and find ways to get rid of them or stop them spreading.

Weed control guide

Common pest plants found in Auckland and further north. Learn about their adverse effects and options for their control.

Pest plant control techniques

See a range of control methods for pest plants including drill and fill, cut and paint, and viral treatment.

Auckland community ecological monitoring guide

Select the best methods for managing, restoring or studying the diverse ecosystems found in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

Photo points

Photo points are the easiest and quickest way to monitor and compare changes over time to pest plant controlled areas.

Econet CAMS weed app

The app enables users to record a weed site, details around the location and property and to record actions on the weed in real time on your phone or back at your home/office on your desktop.