Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March - Parawai Tramping Club

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Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

Reputed to be the largest in NZ

Much of the route is along old bush tramline formations, including cuttings like this. - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

Much of the route is along old bush tramline formations, including cuttings like this.

Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

And some of it is along the Little Akatarawa River - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

And some of it is along the Little Akatarawa River

Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

And here's the giant rata. Vital statistics: height 39m, girth 15.39m, age ~1500yrs - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

And here's the giant rata. Vital statistics: height 39m, girth 15.39m, age ~1500yrs

There's a decent rockclimb on the track out. Not difficult but the rope provided extra security. - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

There's a decent rockclimb on the track out. Not difficult but the rope provided extra security.

The tree is at the top right of our GPS trail - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

The tree is at the top right of our GPS trail