Matthew Tso15:20, Jul 02 2021
Ross Giblin
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2:30pm: Te Reo name gifted to ancient rimu
Wellington’s oldest and tallest tree, the 800-year-old rimu in Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, will officially be gifted the name Moko.
The name Moko was decided after analysing the age and sex of the tree and was determined to be appropriate for a female tree, which is younger than Tāne Mahuta.
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Wellingtonâs oldest and tallest tree, the 800-year-old rimu in Åtari-Wiltonâs Bush, has been gifted the name Moko