Talk:Prumnopitys taxifolia

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Someone from New Zealand want to flesh this article out? WormRunner 04:54, 15 Nov 2003 (UTC)

At Happy Valley Adventures near Nelson at the top of the South Island grows what is believed to be the oldest Matai tree in the country. It stands some 40m tall and has been aged between 1800 and 2000 years old. It is healthy and regularly bearing fruit. It can be seen on any of the quad bike tours run by Happy Valley Adventures and also by visitors travelling through the bush by van to experience the "Skywire" thrill ride, which is the world's longest flying-fox. For more information about viewing this tree named "Mareikura" (Maori for Noble Lady) contact the owners, Keith & Jill Anderson on 03 545 0304 or by email at info@happyvalleyadventures.co.nz.

Update April 2014 - sadly a violent wind storm has now felled this wonderful specimen. Other old matai trees are nearby, but not quite of the size and age of "Mareikura" (Maori for Noble Lady).