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Rāhui in the Waitākere Ranges

Sign in the Waitākere Ranges forest saying track closed

A rāhui is a form of tapu that restricts the access of an area to protect it. Kauri dieback is spread via soil disturbance – via human feet/boots and equipment. Staying out of the kauri forests helps to remove the risks to healthy kauri trees.

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