Native Kōwhai Tree - Large
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Large Kowhai Gift
The native Kowhai Tree is famous for its brilliant yellow flowers which appear in early Spring. Unofficially known as NZ's national flower the nectar is a favourite food for NZ native birds such as the Tui and Kererū who brighten the garden with their song.
You can read more about the significance surrounding gifting a Kowhai tree on our blog
Large Kowhai Gift
The native Kowhai Tree is famous for its brilliant yellow flowers which appear in early Spring. Unofficially known as NZ's national flower the nectar is a favourite food for NZ native birds such as the Tui and Kererū who brighten the garden with their song.
You can read more about the significance surrounding gifting a Kowhai tree on our blog
- Suitable for planting throughout NZ in garden or container.
- Varieties: Dragons Gold (Dwarf - pictured) and
Prostrata (Standard Kowhai) - Current Height approx. 60cm+ incl growing pot
- Well established with large trees over 2yo
- Current Height 40 to 50cm above pot
- Delivered with 18cm square wooden planter gift box.
- Comes with Care Information / Gift card entered at checkout
Delivery Costs - Large Tree Gifts - Courier costs for height / weight on large trees (as they weigh over 4kg are: $15 North Island and $27 South Island (+$5 for Rural Delivery). The cost is more from the courier; however, we subsidise this for our clients. Note shipping is per large tree, if more than one tree is selected on the order an invoice will be sent for the second tree shipping.
As Large Trees are tightly packaged add on products are not available for to go with the tree itself without a gift box (the addition of a gift box will add further shipping costs as a gift box and products would need to go in its own external box. Occasionally we can fit smaller items, however they do attract their own shipping as it adds to weight.
Order before 2:30pm today for same day dispatch (Monday-Friday) or select the date of your choice at checkout. For standard delivery time frames around NZ from the date of dispatch please see our Delivery Information page.
Trees must be kept outdoors including Bonsai.
Ake Ake (Native)
Native to NZ the Purple Ake Ake (Dodonaea Viscosa Purpurea) is a stunning feature tree. Colour (deep purple-red) varies on the soil type / conditions and the climate planted and thrives in even the poorest soil conditions / dry. The tree can be grown nationwide and withstands moderate frost temperatures. Can be trimmed and sculptured or left to grow into a large tree.Grows up to 8m tall can be trimmed and shaped
Tolerates Mild Frosts / Poor Soil / Dry / Coastal Conditions
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in garden settings
Symbolisation / Translation in Maōri - "Forever and ever"
Camellia (Colours & Variety changes throughout the year)
Camellia produces good-sized flowers during mid-March to early June. Slow growing, upright to spreading shrub or small tree with age. Oval, glossy leaves and profuse winter to spring blooming flowers in milder climates.Grows up to 1.5m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container and garden
Symbolising: Love & Affection
Our large planter Camellias come in a range of colours, we always hand pick the best across our range to send for you - if you are looking for a specific colour please call 0800 87 33 44 prior to ordering. Current smaller variety - Yuletide (Red)
Feijoa (Sellowiana / Unique) - Only available in large Planters
The Feijoa is an evergreen shrub which originates from South America. It is both a useful landscape ornamental plant with its showy flowers against its grey/green foliage and provides fantastic fruit for eating. All Tree Gift Feijoa Tres are self-fertile.Grows up to 3m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container or garden
Kowhai (Dragon's Gold) - Dwarf Variety
Kowhai is famous for its beautiful brilliant yellow racemes of nectar-rich flowers, which appear in early spring. They are a favourite food for NZ native birds such as the Tui and Wood Pigeon. Kowhai is an evergreen variety producing greenish yellow leaves over a long period from winter until mid-spring.
Dragons Gold - Grows up to 2m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container or garden
Note: During the months of May - August and again in November- December Kowhai will likely be smaller than that pictured when offered, this is as the growth slows in the winter and heat of summer months - however, of course they will grow - the beauty of a tree gift!.
In February-May the variety on our website differs to Microphylla Tetraptera which grow at this time of year. They are a small leaf variety with zig zagging branches.
Lemon (Meyer / Eureka/ Yen Ben) (Changes seasonally - (during winter months Lemons will be smaller as this is not their growing season)
Lemons are one of the easiest and most reliable fruiting trees for NZ gardens. The clean, dark green foliage forms a medium sized plant with waxy white fragrant flowers which appear in spring, summer and autumn.
Grows up to 1.5m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container and garden
Lime (Tahitian / Bearss)
Lime trees are vigorous trees with bold dark green leaves which are slightly serrated at the edges. The fruit are small to medium in size, with thin skin turning a pale yellow at maturity. The Lime's flesh is wonderfully juicy and is without seed. Fruit ripens in winter and is a fabulous addition to any garden. Tree Gifts NZ sends both Tahitian and Bearss Lime dependent on season.
Grows up to 1.5m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container and garden
Magnolia (Figo Port Wine)
Magnolias are evergreen and one of the first trees to lift the veil of winter, their fresh and vibrant flowers gracing bare branches in spring. Flowering early in the season, with their thick, waxy petals forming goblets on bare branches, a mature magnolia in full bloom is a breath-taking sight.
Other varieties such as Mixed Up Miss and Yunnanesis are often available in our large planter tree gift boxes throughout the year when available - they will be listed by their name on the product page when purchasing if available.
Grows 5m +
Suitable for planting throughout NZ in garden settings.
Symbolising: Something long lasting and held dear within the heart.
Olive (El Greco)
To be admired for its soft grey-green foliage, blending well with other colours in the garden. The attractive smooth grey trunks and branches take on a gnarled, twisted look when this tree reaches maturity. The Olive is not only grown for its beauty but also for its very distinctive culinary fruit and oil. Olive trees prefer full sun and do not tolerate cold winters or having "wet feet".
Grows up to 1.5m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container or garden
Symbolising: Peace, Unity, Strength & Healing.
Please note - If you are wanting to get an Olive Tree to keep indoors you will need to look for a Dwarf Olive (we do not sell these ourselves), indoor Olives require a good 5-6 hours of sunlight a day. All of our Olives must be kept outdoors.
Pohutukawa - Variety will be noted on page
The Pohutukawa tree has a deep spiritual meaning for Māori which connects the beginning and ending of human life. In mythology, the red flowers of the tree represent the blood of the warrior Tawhaki, a spirit ancestor who showed the way from earth to heaven but fell and died.
Suited for planting outdoors at the top of South & North Island Coastal Areas
Symbolising: The beginning & end of life
Singles - Tahiti - Small growing Dwarf variety a fantastic flowering shrub that's ideal in pots or in a hedge or screen, and is easy to care for. Its leathery leaves makes it wind tolerant and protects it in extreme salty environments, so they're perfect for exposed coastal areas. Grows 1m.
Tea Tree - NZ Native Mānuka & NZ Native Kanuka
Originating in New Zealand the Tea Tree is a compact shrub with an abundance of double pink or white flowers with tiny grey-green leaves. Growing quickly, it enjoys partial to full sun in a range of soils from acid to neutral. Manuka typically present as 2-3 smaller branches in their growth, Kanuka a central trunk.
Growing up to 3m
Suitable for planting throughout NZ outdoors in both container and garden
Great for NZ's Struggling Bee Population!
Trees may vary in size from those pictured on our website due to the growing nature of the trees within the seasons. Rest assured, we will always select the very best tree for your gift from our nursery and of course, being a living tree (they will grow ... unlike flowers which, let's face it won't see two weeks from now!)
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MOTHER'S DAY - CUT OFF DATES:
You are welcome to order after these dates; you would simply need to tell Mum something is on its way as we would not be able to guarantee delivery by the 9th.
APPROXIMATE STANDARD DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES (EXCLUDES THE DAY OF DISPATCH WHERE THE COURIER COLLECTS)
Orders received by 2:30pm (NZST) Monday to Friday are dispatched from our office on the date of order (unless a further date is selected in your cart.)
Can I get delivery on a specific date?
As we use an external courier for delivery, we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date, however we always try to do our best for you. We cannot refund shipping if the courier is late, this is outside of our control and often related to the weather or ferry sailings being cancelled. Approximate time frames for delivery are below.
We are unable to deliver to PO Box's or the Chatham Islands. Please provide a physical street address for the courier delivery, gifts addressed to PO Boxes cannot be sent with couriers.
How do I find the tracking number for my order?
Click on the "View My Order" button (green) on your shipping email. This will take you to our website where you enter the email address and order number (which is on your confirmation email), to Log into the system - your tracking number will then appear on the left-hand side. Click on the tracking number to be taken to the courier website.
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All gifts are marked "Authority to Leave" and tracked with the courier by GPS. You will be able to view the courier tracking number and follow the delivery yourself with this number after dispatch - you will see each scan they make on the courier tracking website.
The courier will leave the gift at the property (further instructions can be added at checkout) ie: gate code, dogs, but won't bite, leave at back door, leave by the carport etc. Should the courier not be able to access the property at all, the gift will return to the courier depot and your recipient will need to arrange to collect themselves.
- Please use the NZ Post address and postcode finder to double check your delivery details, a redelivery fee will be required if the gift goes astray due to incorrect delivery details provided. Once left at the address provided it is deemed to have been delivered - please contact us should your recipient advise they did not receive so we can follow up with the courier - we will need the phone number of the recipient in order to make contact ourselves as per our terms & conditions.
- We are unable to tell you the time of day that the gift will be delivered, couriers also cannot call on or before they deliver.
- Deliveries can be delayed due to weather and peak demands on the couriers (ie: Christmas / pandemics/cyclones!). Therefore, we cannot 100% guarantee a delivery date, we always strive to do our best and adjust if the couriers advise they are under delay.
We deliver in the main North, South, Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands. We do not deliver to the Chatham Islands and do not ship internationally.
Gift Greeting Cards:
Entered at checkout we offer a free gift card with all purchases. Our team handwrites each card for a personal touch, and we will write it exactly as you have typed it, so please double check your message - if you have any changes, please contact us immediately as gift cards are written as soon as the order arrives. (...sorry we can't draw emoji's, so if you include them they are unlikely to be included - unless it's a heart, we can manage those!)
If your message is long (including Poems) we will print the gift card in black and white (only available on our standard card) to ensure it fits on the lines required and within the gift card.
PO Box Delivery
Sorry, we do not deliver to PO Boxes. On occasion a rural courier may leave a parcel at a PO Box if they have things set up with the homeowner to do so, however we cannot address a courier parcel ourselves.
Apartments:
Often couriers find there is no access to apartment buildings or gated communities. If they ring a buzzer to the building and no one answers, the courier will decide if it is safe to leave. If they decide it is unsafe, they will take it back to the courier depot where it will need to be collected.
Please always provide a phone number if sending to an apartment in case your item ends up in problem freight. We strongly recommend avoiding sending gifts to apartments where there is no access. Please send to a place of work, or a friend’s place where a delivery can be left safely without delay given the living nature of your gift.
Courier delivery costs for gifts is calculated on the weight / dimensions / delivery area for the recipient - our single gifts range from $9.50 whilst larger Standard hampers $11.50 (see below for large tree gifts)
Prices calculate from that point depending on weight and size of the parcel. You will be able to see the shipping cost prior to paying for the gift. If rural delivery is not selected when the address is rural we will email for the additional payment prior to delivery.
Large Tree Gifts - Courier costs for height / weight on large trees (as they weigh over 4kg are): $15 North Island and $25.50 South Island (+$5 for Rural Delivery nationwide tickets). The cost is more from the courier; however, we subsidise this for our clients, when we say large, we mean large! These trees are 2-3yo.
We pride ourselves on keeping shipping as low as possible even with the recent rises in courier costs.
Volume corporate orders to one location will be provided by quotation.
We cannot seek reimbursement of courier costs from the courier should the parcel not arrive on a specific day.
Do You Offer Pick up? Sorry, we are an online only store.
We do not send receipts or packaging slips inside gift boxes. The only items inside the delivery box are your gift and the gift message card if you entered one at checkout. Don't worry if you have accidentally placed the recipient also in the billing address, we do not include any receipts or packing slips.
GST receipts are emailed automatically to the original purchaser after an order is placed online, our confirmation email contains our GST number, all invoices include GST.
Cancellation of order
If you need to cancel your order, any refund will be less the credit card transaction fees of 3.5% which are not refundable to us from the bank. This is also listed in our terms and conditions on order.
Multiple Addresses:
For 1-3 units please place the individual separate orders online, if ordering more than 3, please feel free to email us your order and we will pop you back a combined invoice.
Please include:
Gift Box & Tree Type
Delivery Name & Address
Est. Delivery Date
Gift Card Message
Volume Discounts:
We offer volume discounts for orders of 30+ units for orders placed 1 January to 1 November only. Orders placed after 1 November are not available for volume discount as indent orders for suppliers are already locked in place. Please email for more information.
We are alerted if an order is deemed to be high risk of fraud. If this happens the order will be refunded to the credit card immediately. Should you wish to continue to purchase you will need to use Afterpay or make a bank deposit prior to dispatch via Poli.
We make no apologies for taking this hard stance to stamp out credit card fraud. In all instances we will assist credit card holders in prosecuting and advising the NZ Police of fraud.
Reviews
Great idea instead of sending flowers, great service and products to choose from. Would highly recommend!
My husband was thrilled with his living gift of a kowhai tree and some of his favourite treats. Lovely presentation and intact on arrival
Would have no hesitation to recommend as a gift
I found the selection of thoughtful bereavement gift ideas on your website very helpful when trying to find an appropriate gift to send. My colleague said the kowhai tree she received was an amazing way to remember her mum. Thank you so much for your friendly and efficient service. You really went the extra mile to get my order packaged and collected so it could be delivered the next day.
The Kōwhai tree was awesome as was the service and my friend loved it. I really liked the cards, very meaningful. Highly recommend
Very happy recipient- healthy tree with good care information provided. Prompt delivery.