Lord of the Forest

It is said to be around 2,500 years old, 168 feet tall with a trunk girth of 45 feet and is the most famous tree in New Zealand.

According to Maori myth, Tne is the son of Ranginui – the sky father and Papatuanuku – the earth mother. The birds and the trees of the forest are regarded as Tnes children.

During New Zealand’s drought in 2013, 10,000 litres of water from a nearby stream was diverted to this tree as it was showing signs of dehydration.