The Puhikereru Rimu is a stunning ancient 1,000-year-old rimu tree, making it one of the oldest known rimu in NZ. It is a short deviation off the Queen Charlotte Track within the Howden Bush Scenic Reserve, between Furneaux Lodge and The Pines. The tree is surrounded by a platform to protect its roots, and several large vines hang from the canopy.
It is not that tall for an ancient rimu, at about 30 metres compared to a more typical 40 to 60 metres at the 700 to 1,000-year mark. But it is broad with a diameter of 2 metres and an overall canopy span of 25 metres.
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