Leaving a legacy: Why this Otago landowner is planting 14,000 kauri trees

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Peter Parsons is about to start growing New Zealand’s largest contiguous kauri forest in Taieri Beach. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

Peter Parsons is growing New Zealand’s largest contiguous kauri forest in Clutha. He talks to Shawn McAvinue about his motivation for the project and his journey up to planting the first kauri trees next week.

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Updated, Thursday, August 27, 2026

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