3,500 years ago - A Kauri seed germinated and grew into a mature tree in Northland New Zealand
100 years ago - The Kauri was felled and left. (detail from mural at Dargaville Museum)
2000 - Tāne Mahuta, New Zealand's best known living Kauri is estimated to be around 2,000 years old
2009 - Te Taru White, Te Puia CEO in Kaihu, Northland
March 2009 - James Rickard consults with Hekenukumai Busby
March 2009 - The log is marked and then split from end to end with a 6 foot long chainsaw bar
March 2009 - The log is then rolled over in preparation for cutting into two parts
March 2009 - The end of the log is separated with a 6 foot long chainsaw bar
March 2009 - Splitting of the log is complete and is examined by Hekenukumai Busby and James Rickard
March 2009 - Transportation from Kaihu to Doubtless Bay - see the shaping of the waka »
