People planting trees.

Trees that count

Trees are home to native species, provide the oxygen we breathe, offset greenhouse gas emissions and help keep our waterways clean. New Zealand has fewer trees than it used to. Trees that Count brings together businesses, community and everyday Kiwis to plant millions of native trees.

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Planting trees is an easy action anyone can take to combat climate change, but knowing where to start can be tricky.

What are the best trees to plant? What if you don’t have a backyard? How do you find a tree-planting project in your community? What if you’d rather give money than time?

Trees that Count makes it easy for all New Zealanders to get involved in tree planting projects.

They run an online marketplace.

  • People and organisations can gift or donate native trees.
  • Individuals and community groups wanting to do the planting can then apply to receive the native trees for free.
  • When people fund trees Trees that Count matches the funders with individual or group tree-planting projects.

All the trees planted go into a live tally on the Trees that Count website.

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