This walking trail at Auckland Botanic Gardens will give locals and overseas visitors a chance to learn about New Zealand’s flora as well as the role they play in protecting it.
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The Auckland Botanic Gardens visitor center is currently closed due to the Covid-19 situation.
The Biosecurity Trail is a collaboration between Better Border Biosecurity and the Auckland Botanic Garden, funded by Plant and Food Research. Visitors can embark on a 1.8 km-long walk round the garden and discover biosecurity facts at their own pace as they admire more than 10,000 native and exotic plants.
Ko Tātou This Is Us, an initiative under Biosecurity 2025, is also promoted within the trail. It recognises the role that every New Zealander needs to play in preventing pests and diseases from getting into New Zealand or helping to stop their spread if they do get here.
Brief information about pests and diseases that threaten New Zealand’s flora and primary industries, including brown marmorated stink bug, myrtle rust and kauri dieback, is displayed at each of the 12 check points along the path. Visitors can scan the QR code at each check point to be directed to either a video or website for additional information on the pest or the disease and how to prevent its spread.
Biosecurity protects our way of life and our livelihoods. It is important everyone is participating in biosecurity by keeping an eye out for unwanted pests and diseases – it takes all of us to protect what we’ve got
Clare Fraser, 4.7million Programme, Biosecurity 2025
Find out more here: www.plantandfood.co.nz/page/news/media-release/story/biosecurity-trail-empowers-visitors-to-protect-new-zealand-flora
Location: Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Rd, The Gardens, Auckland
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