Trio of tree plantings to mark coronation of King Charles III
This weekend three native trees will be planted in Council reserves across the Western Bay marking the coronation of a new monarch for New Zealand and a new chapter in history.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is joining a national effort to plant native trees co-ordinated by the Department of Internal Affairs in celebration of the upcoming coronation of His Majesty Charles III, King of New Zealand.
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the plantings take place on Saturday 6 May at
- 9:30am at Jubilee Park in Te Puke (near 12 Jocelyn Street) - Tītoki tree
- 11:30am at Gerald Crapp Reserve in Ōmokoroa (access from Gellibrand Place) - Pūriri tree
- 1:30pm in Diggelmann Park, Katikati – Kauri tree
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says, “The coronation of King Charles III is an historic occasion, and I am pleased that our District has the chance to be part of the celebrations. The King has long been an advocate of sustainability and conservation, and so planting native trees to mark the start of his reign is very fitting.
“I wanted each part of our district to be involved, so there will be a tree planted in each of our three wards. Each native tree was chosen as being a species that will thrive in its new home.”
Over 45 plantings have been planned by councils across Aotearoa over the weekend.
Following the coronation, the Governor-General will plant the final coronation tree at Government House in Wellington.
The Department of Internal Affairs are recording GPS locations for all tree plantings with plans to create a webpage allowing everyone to find the King’s trees for years to come.
