Story: Ngāti Whātua

Trunk of Tāne Mahuta (2nd of 2)

Trunk of Tāne Mahuta

Tāne Mahuta has a trunk with a girth of over 13 metres.

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Photograph by Peter Hodsell

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How to cite this page:

Rāwiri Taonui, 'Ngāti Whātua - Origins', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/2744/trunk-of-tane-mahuta (accessed 27 April 2024)

Story by Rāwiri Taonui, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 22 Mar 2017