Tāne Mahuta

Tāne Mahuta, also called "God of the Forest", is a giant kauri tree in the of , . Its age is unknown but is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years.
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  • Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Kauri tree in New Zealand; oldest living Kauri tree and the largest known tree outside of California.
  • Also known as: “God of the Forest”, “Lord of the Forest”, and “Tane Mahuta”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Matua Ngahere.

is a giant kauri coniferous tree in the of , . The tree's Māori name means "Father of the Forest".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waipoua Settlement and Waimamaku.

Hamlet
is a rural community in the of , in New Zealand's . is situated 6 km southwest of Tāne Mahuta.

Hamlet
is a village and rural community, based along the banks of the south of the Hokianga Harbour on the west coast of New Zealand's . is situated 7 km northwest of Tāne Mahuta.

Tāne Mahuta

Latitude
-35.60097° or 35° 36′ 4″ south
Longitude
173.52743° or 173° 31′ 39″ east
Elevation
323 metres (1,060 feet)
Height
45 metres (148 feet)
Named after
Tane
Open location code
4VPM9GXG+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 683216135
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6250534
Wiki­data ID
Q1789423
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Swedish—“Tāne Mahuta” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Bůh lesa”
  • Czech: “Pán lesa”
  • Czech: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • French: “Tane Mahuta”
  • French: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • German: “Tane Mahuta”
  • German: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Hungarian: “Tane Mahuta”
  • Japanese: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Japanese: “タネ・マフタ”
  • Japanese: “タネマフタ”
  • Macedonian: “Тане Махута”
  • Malay: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Maori: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Persian: “تان ماهوتا”
  • Polish: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Spanish: “Tāne Mahuta”
  • Swedish: “Tane Mahuta”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wekaweka and Waipoua Forest.

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