Te Matua Ngahere is a giant kauri coniferous tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. The tree's Māori name means "Father of the Forest". Although not as massive or tall as its nei
Te Matua Ngahere as of 2008
Kauri tree Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest) at Waipoua Forest (Northland, New Zealand). Photograph taken before the 2007 storm damage.
Person standing on viewing platform about 10 m in front of the trunk
The Waipoua Forest is a forest on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It preserves some of the best examples of kauri forest remaining in New Zealand of which it is notable for having two of
Te Matua Ngahere
…Te Matua Ngahere is a giant kauri (Agathis australis) coniferous tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. The tree's Māori name means "Father of the Forest". Although not as massive or tall as its neighbour Tāne Mahuta, Te…
Tāne Mahuta, Lord of the Forest, is the largest living kauri tree in New Zealand.
The jungle inside Waipoua Forest.