DAY 2: Forest Life
Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]
New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country. In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’
Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?
On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.
I would like to go visit Tāne Mahuta again because the tree looks amazing and the environment looks amazing. Last year I have visited Tāne Mahuta with my Family and some family friends, 2nd reason I would like to visit there again because you can go enjoy yourself at the park and have a picnic.
I would like to go visit Tāne Mahuta again because the tree looks amazing and the environment looks amazing. Last year I have visited Tāne Mahuta with my Family and some family friends, 2nd reason I would like to visit there again because you can go enjoy yourself at the park and have a picnic.
Kia Ora George,
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that you have visited Tane Mahuta! I have also been to see it, and it was just as amazing as people say it is. I think I am going again after Christmas, and this time I will camp up there! Have you been to any other forests with Kauri trees in them?
Keep up the great blogging
Talk to you later,
- Lee