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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MWR/0300 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 159 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Watson WN |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
'Situated at the beginning of Te Parapara Road is a five-acre park and museum. Ruapuna Park has been developed over many years by Ngaire Hancock and her late husband Alan. The garden contains many unique plants and trees, including this totara tree, estimated at one thousand years old.
A museum, depicting Rangiwahia life over the early years, can also be viewed.This was one of the original old Rangiwahia cottages, which was relocated and restored by Alan. It contains relicts of old, including jackets used when the old Rangi Ski Field was operating in the 1930’s'. Ref: The Iron Gates Experience Click here to view more information 'A remnant of the original forest. A fine well shaped tree with some slight signs of branch and root rot. A splendid 'centrepiece' for a very colourful private park' (Watson 1987). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | totara | |
| Common names: | tōtara, | |
| Height: | 35.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Abney Level | |
| Height Comments: | Three abney level shots were taken from well separated positions established in the paddock just NE of the tree, and from which a height connection into ground level at the base of the tree was run. |
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| Girth: | 805 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken at 1.5 because or raised root buttressing | |
| Diameter: | 256.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 13.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 14.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree appears to be in good health (July 2012). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: |
The tree has a double trunk for much of its height. |
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| Champion Tree Score: | 446 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jul 2012 | Arthur, G. | |
| 13 Nov 1987 | Watson, W.N. |
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Images
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Gerald Arthur | 01 Jul 2012 |
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Gerald Arthur | 01 Jul 2012 |
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Gerald Arthur | 01 Jul 2012 |