The 60th Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and the 35th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II National Trust will be celebrated in 2012.  The QEII Trust is holding a photo competition to mark these two special events. Enter your favourite QEII covenant photo and be in to win $ and a copy of the beautifully illustrated book New Zealand’s Native Trees by John Dawson and Rob Lucas.

The Wellington-Wairarapa Rugby Legend and former QEII Trust Chairman, Sir Brian Lochore, is involved in a nation-wide tree planting project as part of the Rugby World Cup celebrations.

Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today announced the appointment of James Guild as the new chairperson of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Board following the retirement of Sir Brian Lochore...

Southland farmers Grant and Bernadette Weller are the inaugural winners of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy award which salutes people who are farming in a manner that is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.

2011 QEII Athol Patterson bursary awarded to Massey student Alexander Meban...

The Minister of Conservation hosted a function on 22 June to farewell Sir Brian Lochore as chair of the QEII National Trust.

Former QEII director Dr Brian Molloy has been elected as a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand at a special function held by the Society last week in Christchurch.

The inaugural QEII Athol Patterson Bursary has been awarded to Thomas Harvey from Glen Orkney in Marlborough.

Sir Brian Lochore, Chairperson, and Yvonne Sharp, Director, have been reappointed for third terms on the QEII National Trust Board.

From your perspective, what are the most important questions in terrestrial weed, pest, and disease research and management that need to be addressed?

Members of QEII National Trust have the opportunity to vote for two directors for a three year term, effective 1 April 2010.

Appointments to the Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust – a public invitation from Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Conservation.

Two directors have been elected to the QEII National Trust Board by members of the Trust.

Public Notice from the Minister of Conservation about the appointment of two QEII directors and preliminary notice of the election of two directors.

Public Notice from the Minister of Conservation about nominations for Chairperson of the QEII National Trust..

New directors appointed to QEII Trust.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Indigenous Forestry Unit administers the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative. QEII National Trust is not involved.

Download the QEII Annual Report 2008

Download the QEII Annual Report 2009

As a result of a bequest to QEII from Dr Athol Patterson, a bursary was set up in 2009 to support students at Massey University interested in sustainable farming practices.

To covenantors and other interested people in Nelson-Tasman. Would you like to visit other QEII covenants in the area?