There is an ancient legend that if the kauris disappear from New Zealand, the Maoris will also disappear.
white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis