landscapes are absolutely stunning and this drive was no exception. Along the way we passed the Waipoura Forest, where the Tane Mahuta, the largest known living kauri tree, is located and wnich we were very keen to see. The Tane Mahuta stands some 400 metres into the forest along an easily accessible boardwalk and what an awe inspiring sight it is! This ancient leviathan sprang from scattered seed some 2,000 years ago. It has a height of 51.5 metres and its girth is 13.8 metres. Kauri trees get the most attention because of their age and dimensions, but in reality they play a relatively small part in the Waipoura Forest pantheon as there are over 300 species of scrubs, ferns and other trees growing in abundance there. We all agreed it would have been worthwhile making the trip to Aotearoa solely to see this towering historic wonder. We continued on to our holiday park and settled in for the night.
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