Native Plant Identification (Ōtanewainuku, 21 August 2026)

Native Plant Identification is a one-day training programme introducing the principles and skills used to identify native plants of Aotearoa New Zealand. Participants will explore the unique evolutionary history of New Zealand’s flora, learn the fundamentals of plant taxonomy and scientific naming, examine key diagnostic features used in plant identification, and gain practical experience using keys and other identification resources to identify plant species.

This one-day training unit will be held on Friday, 21 August (9am-4pm) at Ōtanewainuku in the Bay of Plenty. (Address & full details of the day are available once enrolled.)

*Note:

• Unsuitable weather conditions (or other unforeseen circumstances) may mean we have to postpone this day. Once enrolled, any updates will be available in the course ‘Announcements’ tab no later than 8:00pm on Thursday 20 August.
• Minimum enrolment numbers are required for this training day to go ahead.
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• This training day will be run in other areas of the Bay of Plenty throughout the year. To keep up-to-date with new days/places follow us on facebook 
• Other training options can be found at ‘Our Training Units’