Across
- 4. Common native bird in Laingholm with a lovely song
- 7. Māori name for flax plant which is commonly used for weaving kete
- 9. Commonly known as nz's xmas tree
- 10. Controversial palm in Laingholm; pricks from the fronds are responsible for half of all hand surgeries in Auckland
- 11. Māori name for large grey-green pigeon with white chest; distinctive clumsy flight; often found eating pūriri berries
Down
- 1. Pest plant shrubby-tree with all parts covered in dusty hairs. Velvety, oval, grey green leaves which are whitish underneath; smells similar to kerosene
- 2. climbing, scrambling pest plant with fine ferny leaves, small white flowers and green berries that ripen to red-orange. (2 words)
- 3. A seriously bad pest plant that is currently in flower and setting seed; the bulbs/rhizomes are inedible; commonly referred to with one word. (2 words)
- 5. Small shrubby tree with heart shaped leaves, also good for the heart; can make tea from leaves
- 6. Also known as morepork, NZ's only surviving native owl; Māori name
- 8. Native tree that blossoms with yellow flowers in spring