Tane Mahuta, Ancient kauri tree in Waipoua Forest, New Zealand.
The trunk measures 13.7 meters in circumference and reaches 51.2 meters in height, making it the largest living kauri tree in New Zealand.
European contractors first documented this massive tree during the construction survey of State Highway 12 through Waipoua Forest in the 1920s.
Maori people name this kauri Tane Mahuta, meaning Lord of the Forest, representing the son of sky father Ranginui and earth mother Papatuanuku.
Visitors access the tree through a 166-meter boardwalk track from the main parking area, with mandatory shoe cleaning stations to prevent kauri dieback disease.
Scientists estimate the age between 1,250 and 2,500 years, while its trunk volume reaches 244.5 cubic meters, supporting extensive upper branches.
GPS coordinates: -35.60111,173.52722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
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