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A giant kauri tree, the largest living kauri. The tree is estimated to be between 1250 and 2500 years old. A 200 metre walk from the car park. Keep to the track to avoid spreading kauri dieback disease and damaging tree roots.
Tāne Mahuta, also called "God of the Forest", is a giant kauri tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. Its age is unknown but is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years. It is the largest living kauri tree known to stand today. It is named after Tāne, the Māori god of forests and of birds.
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Believed to be the second largest kauri tree, Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest) measures a massive 16.5 m wide and 37 m tall, and is estimated to be around 2,000 years old. The tree can be viewed at the end of a 730 m / 20 min trail from the car park.
Scenic hilltop viewpoint that looks out over the Waipoua Forest.