ARTICLE : Koiata Botanical Trust

 Dec 2003 – Koiata Botanical Trust – supporting the understanding of the New Zealand flora

The objectives of the trust are to:
‣ increase public awareness of New Zealand vegetation and flora,
• support one or more New Zealand botanists to undertake research,
• help with publication of the research,
• encourage interaction with the public through popular publications, lectures and field trips.

History of the trust:
• established in 1988 from generous, private donations.
• since inception, has provided a part-time stipend to Hugh Wilson, the noted Banks Peninsula botanist, and manager of Hinewai Reserve, Banks Peninsula.

A pamphlet is available which gives more information about the trust, and the work of Hugh Wilson which the trust has supported.

The trust is supporting Hugh Wilson’s work on the following projects:
• a book on the geological and botanical history, and present-day flora and vegetation of Banks Peninsula
• a contribution of chapters on the vegetation of Banks Peninsula and of the Canterbury mountains to the new edition of Natural History of Canterbury
• monitoring and recording of revegetation of Hinewai Reserve as former farm land returns to native bush.

PLEASE HELP THE KOIATA BOTANICAL TRUST!

The trust depends on interest earned from investments made from donations.   Your donation would increase the activities and security of the trust.   If its income allows, the trust would like to employ more botanists.

BotSoc urges readers to support the trust.   Single or annual donations or bequests are welcome.

If you would like to make a donation to the trust, please send your cheque, and your name, address and phone number to:

Mr. C A Hooker, Secretary, Koiata Botanical Trust, PO Box 4415, Christchurch.

The Koiata Botanical Trust is registered as a charitable trust, so donations are tax deductible.