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Tree Information x

Identifier: NR/2099
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barrett, P.J.
Registration Category: Historic tree – National interest
General Notes:
A second slightly smaller tree at the former Wesleyan Mission Station "Newark" at Pakanae, Hokianga. See tree record NR/2090 for additional historical notes and images (Barrett, P.J., 2025).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Araucaria
Species: heterophylla
Common names: Norfolk Island pine,
Height: 32.70m
Height measurement method: LIDAR
Height Comments: 2017 FNDC data
Girth: 681.7 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 217 cm
Crown Spread A: 20.00m
Crown Spread B: 20.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 20.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1837
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 188 years
Tree Health Description: vigorous, top regrown
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 392
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
30 Jun 2025 Barrett, P.J.

Location

Lat/Long: -35.4863998222 / 173.4122149570
Location Name: 'Newark'
Address: SH12
Suburb:
City/Town: Pakanae
Region: Northland
Location Description: Below Koutu Loop Road, cross Motutoa creek, walk south along beach 750m, find vehicular access through scrub just near white clay banks, proceed 20 metres in to an unlocked gate at base of Whiria Pa.
Public Accessibility: Farmland
Local Authority: Far North District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Peter Barrett 30 Jun 2025
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