Square Kauri
A thousand-year-old kauri beside the 25A road from Thames to Tairua, its trunk almost square in cross-section and estimated to be about 1,200 years old.
The Square Kauri stands beside the 25A road from Thames to Tairua. From the roadside parking area, follow the steps uphill for about 10 to 15 minutes to reach it. The tree is about 41 metres tall with a girth of about 9 metres, making it the 15th largest kauri on the peninsula. A lookout overlooks the valley. Entry is free, and as elsewhere, you must clean your shoes to prevent kauri dieback.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Thames School of Mines
- Pinnacles Walk (Kauaeranga Valley)
- Waiau Falls & Kauri Grove (309 Road)
- Castle Rock (Motutere)
- Whitianga
- Cooks Beach
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout & Lonely Bay
- Coromandel Town