Facts and sources
Every gallery and story is researched from official and reputable sources, such as Te Ara, the Department of Conservation, the Ministry for Primary Industries and public museum collections, listed at the end. We do not invent dates, numbers, quotes or people. Where sources disagree, we say so.
Images
Historic photos come from public collections and are used under their public-domain or Creative Commons licences, with the source and licence shown under each image. Images we have made are labelled “Illustration” and are never presented as historic photos.
Māori knowledge
Kauri is a taonga. We do not retell iwi traditions as our own content; we summarise what official sources say and link to iwi-led organisations.
Who we list
Real, operating New Zealand businesses and places connected to kauri: makers, woodturners and carvers, gum artists, timber suppliers working within MPI rules, forest tours, nurseries, stays and places to see kauri. Each must have its own working website. An automated agent checks the website, confirms it is a New Zealand business and writes a description using only what that website says. Unclear cases are held back.
Paid plans and advertising
Businesses can pay for a Verified or Premium plan, clearly marked. A plan never changes how a listing is checked or what its description says. We show ads from Google AdSense, labelled “Advertisement”. Advertisers have no say in our content.
Corrections
If something is wrong, email support@kau.nz and we will fix it.
Kauri NZ is independent. It is not affiliated with The Kauri Museum, Matakohe, the Department of Conservation or any iwi.
