About this flag

Kauri Pine

• Element 1: Emblem

  Aesthetics - leaf pairs

  Kauri Pine leaves are 5–12 cm long and 2–5 cm broad, tough and leathery in texture, with no midrib; they are arranged in opposite pairs (rarely whorls of three) on the stem.

• Element 2: Pattern

  Behaviour - ancient

  Kauri forests are among the most ancient in the world. A single tree can live up to 1,000 years old.