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.

Pouteria costata or Planchonella → Tawapou

Attractive tree growing 4-5m high producing large berries enjoyed by wood pigeon. Ideal for coastal sites.

Rhopalostylis sapida → Great Barrier Island

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

Vitex lucens → Puriri

One of our large forest trees found from Mahia Peninsula and Taranaki northwards. Clusters of red fruit appealing to wood pigeon follow pinkish red flowers.

Notice Board

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

Coffee and ice creams in the garden during opening hours :)

Kiwi Release Sat 10th April 4.30pm

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