Did you know that the largest kauri alive today is the Tane Mahuta with a diameter of 4.6m and height of 52m. It is estimated to be between 1200 and 2000 years old! In Maaori mythology, Taane (also called Taane-mahuta, Taane-nui-a-Rangi, and several other names) is the god of forests and of birds.Tāne-mahuta as god of the forest stands with birds on his hands.

Reading in the shadow of Taane Mahuta

The Kauri Tree

Did you know we have Kauri trees right here in Waikato? There is a walk through native bush and a serene grove of noble Kauri, including one of the biggest of its kind in the Waikato, on the way up to a scenic lookout with panoramic views of North Waikato at Hakarimata Ranges!