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Māhoe is a coastal tree that can grow up to 15 metres and holds deep significance in Māori tradition as it is strongly intertwined with the origin of fire, partly because its wood is used for friction by fire. It produces dark purple berries that are used in pigments for Ta Moko - traditional Māori tattoo
Tōtara is a tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows to roughly 35 metres and is prized by Maōri for its rot resistance and straight grain. It was particularly favoured for the carving of large-scale waka (Maōri canoe)