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Whānau Teams
This year, we’re opening the competition beyond schools, with a brand-new ‘Whānau Team’ category so everyone can get involved! You just need (at least) one adult, and (at least) one child to make up your team!
Give A Pod
We’re also involving the entire community by including a brand new ‘Give A Pod’ initiative, where members of the community can collect and donate moth plant pods to any registered team!
Donate to a team!
Get involved today!
Watch our moth plant video:
Created by Bullseye Productions. Acting by our Kaitiaki Kadets. 2023.
More about Moth plant:
If you’re new to the competition or just hearing about Moth Plant for the first time, you might be wondering, “What on earth is moth plant?”. We’ve got the answers!
What is Moth Plant?
Moth plant is a vigorous evergreen climbing vine with arrow-head shaped leaves, dark green on top and grey-green below. Stems are woody with milky sap. The flowers grow in creamy white to pink clusters, present from December to May. They are followed in Autumn-Winter by large, light green oval pods. The seedlings are share tolerant and establish easy.
Why is it a problem?
Moth plant can become dominant in many situations and out-competes and replaces native plants. It smothers and strangles whatever it climbs on.
The seeds are poisonous, and the milky-white sap is very sticky, and insects can become trapped. The sap is a skin irritant and can cause dermatitis.
A closer look…
Flowers
Pod
Leaves
Seeds (One pod can hold up to 1,000!)
Have you seen moth plant? Let us know!
We’re collecting moth plant locations to share with competing teams.
If you’ve spotted moth plant around the community, please let us know!
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