New Zealand Native Plants – Podocarps – Rimu and Kahikatea

While anchored in Dusky Sound, Fiordland on the South Island in 1773, Captain Cook brewed a healthy beer for his crew using branches from the rimu tree. Here’s the recipe in case you’re interested in brewing up a batch.

The rimu tree is a member of the Podocarp family of plants, a unique group of plants with 17 species in New Zealand. But first, some general information . . .