Cleaning Station at Arataki Visitor Centre
Spray bottles of trigene await the visitor to a bush walk in the Waitakeres (and some paths are closed to prevent contamination). In combination with brushes (not visible in the picture) this is a measure to prevent the spread of the Kauri dieback disease, a soil borne disease (Phytophthora taxon Agathis, PTA) which is seriously threatening our remaining stands of kauri, an iconic native tree (agathis australis).
- Clean your gear: remove soil before and after forest visits;
- Stay on the track and off kauri roots.
Good to take certain precautions.