Kauri grove giant Kauris seen from the ground towards the tree-tops 309 Kauris, 309 Kauris Road, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

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Kauri grove giant Kauris seen from the ground towards the tree-tops 309 Kauris, 309 Kauris Road, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

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Kauri grove - giant Kauris seen from the ground towards the tree-tops
309 Kauris, 309 Kauris Road, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
Agathis australis
The felling of nearly all of New Zealand's Kauri forests is a very sad story. The oldest of the few giant Kauris that are left are over 1200 years old and deliver an unbelievable volume of valuable wood. That is the reason why nearly all of them were felled starting from around 150 years ago when the Europeans entered the land. In just over 100 years logging gum-digging and burning transformed the northern landscape from forest to farmland. A final push to extract the last Kauri swept through the north of New Zealand in the 1920s-30s reducing the beleaguered forest to the few patches surviving today. Despite being reduced to less than 5 % of their former extent new generations of kauri forests are once more thrusting up through the scrub wherever areas of marginal farmland are abandoned. The very slow growing but very resistent Kauri is the ultimate survivor.
Steffen & Alexandra Sailer
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EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this photo print, we are transported to the enchanting 309 Kauris Road in New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula. As our gaze rises from the ground towards the majestic tree-tops, we witness a sight that tells a tale of both tragedy and hope. The once sprawling Kauri forests, home to these magnificent giants known as Agathis australis, have endured a heartbreaking history. Over 150 years ago, European settlers arrived and began felling these ancient trees for their valuable wood. In just over a century, logging and other activities transformed the landscape into farmland. However, amidst this devastation emerged an unexpected resurgence. Today, less than 5% of their former glory remains, but new generations of kauri forests are defiantly pushing through abandoned farmlands. These slow-growing yet resilient beings prove themselves as ultimate survivors. As we admire this photograph by Steffen & Alexandra Sailer from Ardea Wildlife Pets Environment, let us remember that it serves as a reminder of our responsibility to protect and preserve nature's wonders. And while prints like these are meant for personal enjoyment only (contact details provided), they hold within them stories that deserve to be shared – tales of resilience against all odds and nature's enduring spirit.

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