Ko te Kauri he rākau rongonui, he rākau rangatira puta noa i Te Tai Tokerau. The Kauri (Agatha australis) is a chiefly tree that represents strength. It is seen as an iconic symbol for Te Tai Tokerau – Northland, Aotearoa New Zealand.
This storymap documents kōrero (discussions/interviews) with whānau based in the Hokianga, Te Hiku o Te Ika (Far North) and Waipoua forest. Ten participants including six wāhine (women) and four tāne (men) shared their whakaaro (thoughts) about Kauri, the ngahere (forest), taiao (natural environment) and the connection with hauora (health and wellbeing).