Photo / Paul Taylor Giants of the forest, reduced to splinters. Kahikatea have spent centuries pushing their crowns through the canopy of the Inglis Bush Scenic Reserve in Central Hawke's Bay.

Kahikatea establishes well after major floods, growing quickly for such a large tree and will stand being under water for months at a time. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 5:04 pmPress Release: Forest And Bird 17 August 2005 - Wellington Media release for immediate use Kevin Smith – a mighty kahikatea has fallen ...