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Tree Information x

Identifier: WCR/P2092
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Buglass, A.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:

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An impressive southern rata - likely more than 3m in diameter situated on the Northern spur of Miserable Ridge at 720m (Buglass, A., 2025).
For additional images and track notes.
Buglass, A. (2025, August, 24). Andrew Buglass, Facebook.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Metrosideros
Species: umbellata
Common names: southern rata,
Height: 25.00m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 950 cm
Girth measurement height: 0 m
Girth Comments: estimate only
Diameter: 302.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 0.00m
Crown Spread B: 0.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 0.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Old
Tree Form Type: Fusion
Number of Trunks: 3
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 0
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
24 Aug 2025 Buglass, A.

Location

Lat/Long: -42.99095 / 170.97403
Location Name: North Spur, Miserable Ridge
Address: Miserable Ridge
Suburb:
City/Town: Hokitika Gorge
Region: West Coast
Location Description: Up from Minnow Creek to the northern spur of Miserable Ridge following an old permolatted survey line. Topo Cords: 1434840E/ 5238199N
Public Accessibility: Department of Conservation
Local Authority: Department of Conservation

Images

Preview Credit Date
Andrew Buglass 24 Aug 2025
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