Registering specimens. Recording provenance, age, and history. Elevating kauri gum through science, education, tourism, and community connection

New Zealand’s leading public kauri gum research hub registering and verifying authentic kauri gum.

Each piece is assigned a unique ID and recorded with its origin, details, and ownership history  creating a permanent, traceable record.

Registration transforms kauri gum from a raw material into a verified, documented asset.

The Kauri Gum Register also serves as a growing national database  supporting research, protecting kauri gum heritage, and educating future generations on the history of the trade in New Zealand.

Search the archive to verify a piece, or register your own to secure its authenticity and value.

Kauri gum is not just a material  it is a finite natural resource found only in New Zealand, formed over thousands of years and no longer being produced at scale. Each piece is unique in structure, colour, and formation, making it inherently collectible and impossible to replicate.

Registering your specimen establishes more than authenticity — it secures its place within a growing record of documented pieces. As interest in kauri gum continues to return, both as a cultural artifact and a tradable material, registered specimens stand apart as traceable, identifiable assets with long-term significance. This transforms individual pieces from raw finds into preserved, recognised parts of New Zealand’s natural and historical record.