Tawapou - Coastal Natives

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Welcome to Tawapou Coastal Natives

Located on Northland's iconic Tutukaka Coast just before Matapouri Bay, Tawapou welcomes the public throughout the year. It's well worth the drive!

Featured Plants

Hebe obtusata → Occurs in coastal scrub from Manukau Heads to Muriwai.

Prostrate or semi-prostrate shrub with light mauve flower spikes. Ideal for sprawling down banks. Purchase 5 or more of any hebe and pay $7.95 each

Sophora chathamica → Kowhai

Tangled juvenile stage tree growing 3-5m high, Found throughout New Zealand. Bright yellow flowers through spring on adult trees.

Xeronema callistemon → Poor Knights lily

Confined to Poor Knights and Hen and Chicken island. Flax-like leaves and stunning red bottlebrush-like flowers through spring. Ideal for containers as it like to be rootbound.

Rhopalostylis sapida → Great Barrier Island

The Great Barrier Island nikau forms a more robust palm than the mainland nikau, tolerating more exposed conditions.

Notice Board

Normal Open Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm (closed Sun, Mon)

Order online and collect available daily except Monday.

Please email: retail@tawapou.co.nz


Stay with us at Matapouri Glamping (right next to the nursery) https://www.matapouriglamping....

See Guy's sculptures at Tawapou https://www.tawapou.co.nz/abou...

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Email Us

Retail enquiries: Ph 027 3443975 Email: retail@tawapou.co.nz

Sandra: Ph 027 3443971 Email: tawapou@tawapou.co.nz