The one of two remaining of previously four trees recorded at this site. This is the female tree, see record SR/1411 for the male tree. Both trees are listed on the Gore District Plan (NZNTT 2011).

'The house on this property was built in 1914 by Mr. McCartney. The trees were planted by Mr. Falconer, the original owner. They are highly visible from State Highway 1 and are in very good shape'. Baird 1992. 'The second largest of the four in the RNZIH National Register'. Watson 1992. 'Speculation has it that the Railways originally intended building a loop line taking Ohai, Tuatapere, Riverton and returning to Gore, and the monkey puzzle trees were planted on what was picked to be prime land. However, what could have been a killing in real estate terms was lost when the plan was scrapped after a post-war decision that the future of transport lay in trucks rather than trains'. Ref, Newslink 28 January 1993.

This tree is dying back on the western side. Wind blown residue from the fertiliser works on the adjoining land appears to be the cause. (Cadwallader April 2011). The tree appears to be recovering well (Cadwallader June 2020).