Myrtle rust has been found at a second property in the Auckland region.
The plant disease attacks myrtle species, including pōhutukawa, ramarama and mānuka.
Myrtle rust has been found at a second property in the Auckland suburb of St Lukes. Photo: Supplied
The disease was first discovered in Northland in May, and several cases have since been confirmed in Taranaki, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Last week a serious infection of several hundred ramarama plants was found on a commercial plant production property west of Auckland.
The Ministry for Primary Industries said a second infection had now been detected on ramarama plants at a home in the Auckland suburb of St Lukes.
It said a team was working to remove all affected plants to contain any risk of spread.
