Friday, 2 July 2021, 1:36 pm
To coincide with Matariki, Wellington’s oldest and
tallest tree, the 800-year-old rimu in Ōtari-Wilton’s
Bush, will officially be gifted the name Moko with a plaque
unveiling next week.
The name Moko has been gifted by
local Iwi after some discussion about a suitable title, and
establishing the age and sex of the tree – Moko was
decided upon as it is most appropriate for a female tree,
which is younger than Tāne Mahuta.
Ōtari-Wilton’s
Bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand
dedicated solely to native plants, and this tree is a