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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/2142
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Hammer, J.R.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
Possibly the oldest tree in Rapaki Bay. The tree appears to have split apart, both sides have failed and it have continued to grow. The tree could do with some care and attention to remove the ivy (Hammer, J.R., 2025).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Myoporum
Species: laetum
Common names: ngaio,
Height: 5.40m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 240 cm
Girth measurement height: 1 m
Girth Comments: each failed stem is approx 240cm
Diameter: 76.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 21.20m
Crown Spread B: 15.30m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.25m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: fair vigour
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 2
Tree Form Comments: old failed tree has regrown a canopy
Champion Tree Score: 0
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
16 Nov 2025 Hammer, J.R.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.60728375340246 / 172.68194097280505
Location Name:
Address: 3 Kina Road
Suburb: Rapaki
City/Town: Lyttelton
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Adjacent to the Urupa
Public Accessibility: Road Reserve
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Ra Hammer 16 Nov 2025
Ra Hammer 16 Nov 2025
Brad Cadwallader 16 Nov 2025
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