Did you know that the largest kauri alive today is the Tane Mahuta with a diameter of 4.6m and height of 52m. It is estimated to be between 1200 and 2000 years old! In Maaori mythology, Taane (also called Taane-mahuta, Taane-nui-a-Rangi, and several other names) is the god of forests and of birds.