Taare Werihi
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Taare Werihi, also known as Charles Ferris, was instrumental in the preservation of native flora in New Zealand, having planted a significant yellow pōhutukawa tree at Okitū over 100 years ago, which challenges previous theories about the origins of these trees.
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Planted more than 100 years ago by Taare Werihi, also known as Charles Ferris (1867–1958), it likely grew from seed collected in Northland forests.
Yellow and orange pōhutukawa: How rare blooms emerged around NZThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-12-06
New Zealand· 2025-12-06
