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

Tecomanthe speciosa → Three Kings Island climber

Only one plant of this species is known in the wild. A vigorous twining woody climber with large tropical-like leaves.

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.

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.

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

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

WDC Pohutukawa Coast Programme plants available to Tutukaka Residents through open hours

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

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