While creating my Beech Family series, I have spied many other majestic trees in our forests , neighbors and friends to my Beech Family.
This majestic Grandaddy Rimu is so deserving to be visited. You can visit Tahi along the well formed circular walk to the trig in Pelorus Bridge Reserve. When you get close to GZ , follow the massive roots to Grandaddy Tahi, but take care not to hurt him. This is an awesome patch of native forest to wonder through. Tahi can be found no far up the track that turns off before going to the waterfalls. Info advises this loop walk could take 4 hours but can be completed in less or maybe not when caching!!
Rimu also known as Red Pine can reach heights of 50m and tower above most other trees in our forests. The bark is dark greyish-brown in irregular flakes leaving a wave pattern on the trunk. Mature trees can have a trunk of 2 meters in diameter. Leaves are olive green, small scale like on branchlets, that droop down like icicles. Mature trees are approx 300 years old and lifespan of the Rimu can be 800-1000 years old. There are few grand trees left in our forests, as heart wood Rimu was sort after for furniture and house building.
You are looking for a small container with no writing devices so please bring your own.
Please ensure you do not injure any native flora or fauna in your search.
I support Geocaching for kids so bring some swaps.