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The biggest Kauri of them all - Tane Mahuta!
angiebabe Says: The impressively huge kauri trees up in the Waipoua forest are impressively ancient - been here a long long time!!Tane Mahuta has become an impressive tourist attraction because it is huge - it is the largest of the kauri trees known of in New Zealand .Well signposted you...
angiebabe Says: the Trounson Kauri Forest 8km off the main road north-south covers a much larger area than the nearby Waipoua forest, has walking trails and picnic areas to enjoy being out in the NZ bush but for seeing huge impressive trees such as Tane Mahuta you will need a visit to the...
angiebabe Says: When you get to a point on the road on the hill that is either when you come out of the forest or if you are heading south on your way up the hill just before entering Waipoua forest there are great views over Waimamaku and the Weka Weka valley - this is the area of my...
angiebabe Says: Driving through the beautiful Waipoua Forest with its cherished kauri trees - you will see many kauri along the road sides with all the modifications and improvements to the road fitting in with maintaining the survival of the precious trees.Look out for two kauri trees...
Visit the Dept of Conversation
angiebabe Says: While driving through the forest you will see a signposted road off the main forest road taking you to the Forest Headquarters of the people looking after the forest.Extensive info is available along with a picnic area and accommodation - I did actually stay there once in...
elpariente Says: El nombre científico del Kauri es " Agathis Australis"The scientific name of the tree is " Agathis Australis"
didgeridorien Says: The first stop is the forest lokout when you just enter the park. It used to be a lookout for fires, so there's a great view. From the car park you can walk around the kauri forest, there are 4 main trees to walk to. The first one is Te Mata Ngahere, meaning the father of...
kenmerk Says: No big old growth trees here, but a nice quiet place to picnic and take a walk through the forest....(you are likely to find a nice quite place all by yourself here....)
kenmerk Says: A stand of four large Kauri trees, the so called "Four Sisters Trees"... and I have to say, they are four quite tall sisters at that......
Te Matua Hgahere (Father of the Forest)
kenmerk Says: This is the most impressive tree that I saw in all of NZ... I have seen taller trees in California for sure, but this one has to be the fattest.... (about 5 metres in diameter) Te Matua Hhahere is about a 20 minute hike off the main road...
Tane Mahuta (God of the Forest)
kenmerk Says: Tane Mahuta Tree (the Maori name for God of the Forest) is estimated to be between 1200 and 2000 years old. Located just a five minute walk off the main road thru Waipoua...One of the most massive trees in this forest..
angiebabe Says: Right at the entrance to the pathway into where you walk for 5 minutes to see the biggest kauri tree in the Waipoua forest, known as Tane Mahuta or 'Lord of the Forest' is a prominent bright yellow sign reminding you to lock your car and take care of the valuables.It is...
kenmerk Says: There are signs posted at the car parks in this area warning people not to leave valuables in their car... (Petty theft is aparently common in this area...) They have now installed guards at the main car parks where they ask for a $2.00NZD donation...
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: When I was here in Dec 2002, the forest lookout road was closed, so best to check before you head up there... There is a Park information centre in Waipoua that was open, and I'm sure they can give the latest on which roads/trails are accessible...
Written May 27, 2003
Certainly one of the highlights of the North country are the big trees of Waipoua. Although most of these old growth trees have been long since clear cut for timber and to make way for sheep...
Its truly worth a visit to the Waipoua Forest!
Have been up through here many times as my grandparents farm is just outside the forest down in the Waimamaku valley....a lot of history and memories here...lovely to be back through here recently...
This forest is the highlight of the northern west coast. It's the largest remainder of kauri forest in New Zealand. The trees here reach up to 60 m and have a diameter of more than 5 m.
En este parque natural se puede , dando un pequeño paseo , uno imaginar lo que fueron los bosques de Nueva Zelanda que estaban llenos de kauris , coníferas de más de cincuenta metros de altura que...
Waipoua Forest and Hokianga Harbour
Situated in the Northland far away from 'everything'. The region is well known for its impressive kauri's and the wild west coast with remote beaches. But there is more to explore in the...
Build your own Waipoua Forest page
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