Contorta pine trees were meant to be a friend - planted to battle erosion. They now infest nearly a million hectares of the South Island.

What: Who is not impressed by the beauty and toughness of this versatile Pacific Northwest native pine? Pinus contorta var. contorta, commonly known as shore pine, will grow in almost any location ...

Thirteen Wanganui Tramping Club members had a great time hunting out rogue pine trees on Mount Ruapehu last week, Royce Johnson says. It's the 50th year that the club has helped rid Tongariro National ...

Contorta pine trees were meant to be our friend. Introduced from North America and planted with abandon across Aotearoa for ...