Chasing our biggest trees

[@davehawes8177]

Got to love the passion. Empathy is the green driving force. When you are empathetic to your natural environment, you cannot help but care about wellbeing of others.

[@seanhamilton4175]

Love this! I've always enjoyed bush walks etc but never thought too much about the different species of native trees in New Zealand. We bought a house on the Kāpiti Coast last year that has a massive Pohutukawa along with Kowhai, Lancewood, Karaka, Mahoe amd others. It really stirred my interest in wanting to plant more and be able to identify different trees when I i go for walks 👍

[@PhilipBarker-v4s]

We have planted a few do it. Plant a matai :) pb

[@ronaldneehao9723]

Thanks for your great work respect and stay safe out

[@DrConifer]

Excellent work! One of the best big tree videos I've seen, and a great portrait of the Barkers.

[@PhilipBarker-v4s]

Be good to catch up one day love those nz conifers Chris.

[@rexbrown2988]

Love your work. My mother wished for her ashes to be spread at the square kauri on the Tapu Hill in 2010 and this we did. No access now so a peaceful spot for her .

[@annebarker1525]

Lovely story May she rest in peace.

[@kylieking4901]

You have created a great honour upon yourselves. And we all appalled you for what you are doing, Thank you from myself. Videos of your discoveries would be fantastic, as big trees are😮wow.

[@PhilipBarker-v4s]

Thanks for that

[@christinewoodside1354]

Fascinating. ❤

[@malsgoldadventures8225]

Very cool vid..makes me wonder if there are any big tree in around my neighbourhood..thanks for taking us along!

[@annebarker1525]

have a look get out and explore just remember to tell someone when you go hunting

[@billturner4427]

Great video. Thanks

[@annebarker1525]

cheers Bill

[@troymomma]

That watermelon analogy was spot on

[@tequilasunset4651]

It's always been a common thing for people on the right to call environmentalists. But, It's obvious that the profit motive is the main catalyst for human systems to destroy the environment out of greed, and I think people who put more faith in capitalism still understand that.

[@PhilipBarker-v4s]

Bollocks progressive green ideas needed you are never going to reach the mainstream with backward far left ideas.​@@tequilasunset4651

[@cashmorn70]

What a fantastic story. Thank you for highlighting.

[@l2e9aL]

I know it’s a long shot but I’m in NZ (an ecologist visiting from Scotland) early next year & would love to meet up with this pair & chat native trees/forests with them! Any chance I could be put in touch? Cheers!

[@PhilipBarker-v4s]

Did you visit?

[@l2e9aL]

@@PhilipBarker-v4s I did visit! Didn't meet up with these guys but a very helpful Facebook group (Great Trees of New Zealand or something) helped me see some of the trees featured in this video 🙂 Those kahikatea are inconceivably tall!

[@andym4633]

Nice. Thanks for making this