Waipoua Forest preserves some of the best examples of kauri forest remaining in New Zealand. It is notable for having two of the largest living kauri trees, Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere. The forest was declared a sanctuary in 1952. A community based volunteer organization, the Waipoua Forest Trust, helps maintain the forest.
Read more about Waipoua Forest: Location, Ecology, History, Waipoua Forest Trust
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