Tauranga Free Tree Day 2026

Tauranga City Council is bringing back its popular green initiative to help residents boost biodiversity right in their own backyards. Local households can register to receive one free tree to plant on their property, with 3,000 native and fruit trees up for grabs

By putting the planting power directly into the hands of the community, local residents can make a measurable difference in environmental health across different suburbs. Adobe Stock Images

Tauranga Free Tree Day 2026 is a direct way for the community to take part in place-based environmental action. Currently, our city has only 22% tree canopy cover. The council aims to increase this to 30% to improve local air quality, create vital urban shade, and provide critical shelter for native birdlife.

Boosting Biodiversity at Tauranga Free Tree Day 2026

Date: Saturday 6 June

Time: 8am-4pm

Location: Mercury Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui

Register or Find Out More Here

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Ngā mihi nui to Tauranga City Council and the dedicated arborist teams for making this environmental initiative possible. Kaiako are grateful that there are opportunities to find out more about the real world science that is happening in Aotearoa and to involve rangatahi in practical environmental work.