Kauri Trees

June 13, 2008

Kauri Villas is named after New Zealand’s native Kauri trees.

Kauri are among the world’s mightiest trees, growing to more than 50 metres tall, with trunk girths of up to 16 metres. They covered much of the top half of the North Island when the first people arrived around 1000 years ago.

Kauri forest
Maori used their timber for boat building, carving and housing and their gum for starting fires and chewing (after it had been soaked in water and mixed with the milk of the puha plant).

Have a look at the beautiful Kauri wood floors inside our villa. There are several bushwalks in and around Whangarei where you can see kauri trees up close. Just let us know and we can tell you where to find them.

Visit the Department of Conservation website for more information on Kauri trees.

Posted by Drew Barlow | Filed Under Kauri Trees | 1 Comment 

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