fungi | Matuku Link https://matukulink.org.nz Closing the gap - Linking untouched kauri forest, a river valley, wetlands and the sea. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:39:14 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 The Living Tree https://matukulink.org.nz/product/the-living-tree/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:46:40 +0000 https://matukulink.org.nz/?post_type=product&p=1008974  

 

The Living Tree – Dave Gunson $25.00

An in-depth look at native and introduced New Zealand trees and all the life that lives and thrives in, on and around the unique environments that they provide.

Featuring information about the many fascinating animals, plants and fungi that live within the varied habitats of our trees, including fantail, kereru, giant weta, huhu beetle, forest gecko, shore skink, bracket fungi, clematis and many more!

 

]]> New Zealand Fungi – 3rd Edition by Rebecca Bowater https://matukulink.org.nz/product/nzfungi/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:27:16 +0000 https://matukulink.org.nz/?post_type=product&p=1007887  

New Zealand Fungi – 3rd Edition by Rebecca Bowater $60.00

Fungi have no chlorophyll and obtain their nutrients from living plants and animals, or dead trees, plants and animals. The parts of fungi that we see are called fruiting bodies which grow in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours, ranging from vibrant to neutral tones. They are composed of densely compacted filaments and all produce spores that are spread by the wind or insects.

New Zealand has thousands of fungi species. Many are undescribed with only approximately 6,500 having been reported. Some are exotics that have been brought to New Zealand by humans.

Not all fungi grow in our native forests, some grow on sand near the beach, in pine forests and in our gardens.

This revised edition adds wonderful new images of fungi that Rebecca has encountered on her recent forays into our lush wilderness.

Rebecca Bowater grew up with a love of nature fostered by her parents – her father a botanist and her mother a horticulturist. Through her passion for New Zealand alpine flowers, fungi and birds, Rebecca has received many awards, book credits and achieved Fellowship with the Photographic Society of New Zealand. She has also gained her letters AFIAP – ‘The International Federation of Photographic Art’. Her great love for all nature has prompted travels to many of the world’s national parks.
]]> Fungi of Aotearoa A Curious Forager’s Field Guide https://matukulink.org.nz/product/fungi-of-aotearoa/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:08:16 +0000 https://matukulink.org.nz/?post_type=product&p=1007789 Fungi of Aotearoa is packed full of information and advice that will delight armchair enthusiasts, backcountry explorers and budding experts alike.]]> Fungi of Aotearoa
A Curious Forager’s Field Guide – Liv Sisson $45.00

The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand

Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi.

In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top tips and takes the reader on a journey to discover the unique and diverse fungi Aotearoa has to offer.

Discover how to identify the best edible varieties, and how to cook with them, how these incredible organisms have shaped the world as we know it, and the role they are playing in modern medical and environmental research.

Featuring stunning full-colour photographs, fun facts and current descriptions of over 130 species (including our brilliant blue national fungus, werewere kokako), Fungi of Aotearoa is packed full of information and advice that will delight armchair enthusiasts, backcountry explorers and budding experts alike.

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