"Waipoua, Big Tree Country" Waipoua Forest by kenmerk

Waipoua Forest Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 26 photos

BIg Kauri Tree, Waipoua... - Waipoua Forest

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 grazing, Waipoua has the largest track of remaining old growth Kauri trees in NZ.

The two most impressive trees, Te Matua Hgahere (Father of the Forest) and Tane Mahuta (God of the Forest) are easy to reach via short hiking trails off the main road...

But if you visit here, don't just charge up and snap, snap pix of the big trees... Spend some time hiking/picnicing in the area, it certainly makes for a nice peacful day....

Last visit to Waipoua Forest: Dec 2002
Intro Updated May 27, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Kauri Rickers Trail Things to Do (4)

No big old growth trees here, but a nice quiet place to picnic and take a walk through the forest....(you are likely to... more travel advice

Father of the Forest... - Waipoua Forest

Te Matua Hgahere (Father of the Forest) Things to Do (4)

This is the most impressive tree that I saw in all of NZ... I have seen taller trees in California for sure, but this... more travel advice

God of the Forest, Waipoua... - Waipoua Forest

Tane Mahuta (God of the Forest) Things to Do (4)

Tane Mahuta Tree (the Maori name for God of the Forest) is estimated to be between 1200 and 2000 years old. Located just... more travel advice

Four Sisters Things to Do (4)

A stand of four large Kauri trees, the so called "Four Sisters Trees"... and I have to say, they are four quite tall... more travel advice

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Forest Lookout Road

Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Petty Car Theft

Comments (7)

angiebabe Sep 5, 2006 at 9:21 AM Report Abuse

Thx 4 the pics - my grandparents lived just out of the forest at Waimamaku so our memories are full of this place - rather special! and proud to be so lucky!
dragontml Feb 24, 2004 at 1:00 AM Report Abuse

did not manage to do a picnic here but the sight of the tress was just amazing! ;-)
pepples46 Aug 27, 2003 at 12:21 AM Report Abuse

Tane Mahuta..the big beautiful one.....thank you Ken for showing these wonderful Trees
Bwana_Brown Jul 7, 2003 at 6:36 PM Report Abuse

That looks like an impressive park to explore! I still remember being awed by the Kauri trees I saw just outside Cairns 20 years ago!
herzog63 May 28, 2003 at 11:59 PM Report Abuse

Them's sure big trees!!! They must have Huge Squirrels!!
craic May 27, 2003 at 7:31 PM Report Abuse

You are doing such great NZ pages! Well done!
tpangelinan May 27, 2003 at 7:08 PM Report Abuse

Cool tree, Swiss Family Robinson could have set up condos!