Northland covered in
kauri
forests
Oldest living kauri trees in New Zealand Arrival of Polynesians and coastal forest clearance Arrival of
early European explorers
Kauri timber traders and gum-diggers Peak of kauri and gum industry Widespread conversion to farmland Protection of Waipoua forest and conservation movement Kauri and community conservation initiatives continue 1-3percent of kauri forest survives today (compared to 1820)