Tāne Mahuta is a giant kauri tree (Agathis australis) in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. Its age is unknown but is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years. It is the largest kauri known to stand today.[1] Its Māori name means "Lord of the Forest" (see Tāne), from the name of a god in the Māori pantheon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C4%81ne_Mahuta
Like losing family': time may be running out for New Zealand's most sacred tree
Tāne Mahuta (Lord of the Forest) is about 2,500 years old.
But its days will be numbered if it succumbs to kauri dieback.
New Zealand’s oldest and most sacred tree stands 60 metres from death, as a fungal disease known as kauri dieback spreads unabated across the country.
Tāne Mahuta (Lord of the Forest) is a giant kauri tree located in the Waipoua forest in the north of the country, and is sacred to the Māori people, who regard it as a living ancestor.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... acred-tree
Sad to see this New Zealand's icon go. Apparently, nothing can be done and we just have to wait.
