Two ancient trees, both tourism icons of cultural significance, have united New Zealand and Japan in an agreement that is expected to boost tourism.
Waipoua Forest’s giant kauri tree Tane Mahuta and Jōmon Sugi, a giant cedar on Yakushima Island off the coast of Japan, have brought together two communities in a ground-breaking ‘Family of Ancient Trees’ agreement.
Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive George Hickton says Yakushima is Japan’s most popular World Heritage Site in terms of domestic travel with around 250,000 Japanese visiting the island each year. The connection between the two trees will give Japanese nature-lovers a compelling reason to visit New Zealand.
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