Compare a rākau with the giant kauri Tāne Mahuta

Be With a Tree – 10 Days, 10 Tree Challenges

Use this activity sheet to do Challenge 9:

1. Find he rākau toa – a mighty tree – in your backyard, your school grounds, your neighbourhood, or in your wider region. Your mighty tree will be called te rākau toa in the following activities.
2. Read the facts about Tāne Mahuta and then get to know te rākau toa using the activities below – greet, compare and grow.
3. Take photos. Share your comparisons on your social media. Use #bewithatree.