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We mainly work across the upper North Island – including Northland and the Coromandel – while supporting projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. From accessible sites to remote and challenging environments, we go where the work takes us. Get in touch to discuss your location.

Yes — we offer a free initial consultation for most residential and small-scale commercial enquiries. For larger or more complex projects (environmental surveys, large-scale biosecurity work), we may discuss a paid scoping visit. We'll always be upfront about any costs before proceeding.

Yes – Living Tree holds full public liability and professional indemnity insurance.

Absolutely. We operate under robust health and safety systems that meet council and government standards – ensuring we deliver to the rigorous health, safety, and quality requirements expected for commercial, government, and council projects.

Yes – we have qualified and experienced bat specialists with recognised certifications and practical field expertise.
DoC-certified bat handler (2.1.1)
Certified for operational management and high-risk activities (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Experience in roost identification, telemetry tracking, and habitat enhancement

We have extensive experience working alongside iwi, hapū, councils, the Department of Conservation, MPI, Crown Research Institutes, and community groups.
We prioritise respectful partnerships with mana whenua and stakeholders, supporting collaboration across cultural, scientific, and operational contexts.

DoC-certified under the Conservation Dog Programme as a bat detection dog, with proven scent detection accuracy.
Trained for work in sensitive environments, including aversion training (kiwi, stock, and avian species), and meets DoC obedience standards.

Yes – our qualified team provides safe, rope-access canopy climbing and can support non-experienced climbers, including researchers, volunteers, and kaitiaki. We use non-invasive systems and can assist with data collection, equipment installation, and safe access, while managing health and safety and biosecurity on site.

Yes. While we don’t specialise in tree removals or residential pruning, we focus on habitat creation and tree veteranisation to support biodiversity. We are also qualified to carry out tree risk assessments and work with tangata whenua, DoC, and councils to manage tree assets and mitigate risk across conservation land, reserves, and the ngahere or significant trees.