As we continue our five-year journey of looking to planting oli (chants) for inspiration, 2026 brings us to a new chapter: the Year of the Kupu—a phase of emergence and new growth.

We work across five botanical gardens and throughout the tropics to grow a brighter tomorrow for plants and all they sustain. We do so through a biocultural approach, where Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and scientific research guide our path forward. Together, we will restore flourishing relationships between plants, people, and places.