On my visit to New Zealand we stayed in Kawhia, where there is a pohutakawa tree that is said to be the one to which the first Polynesians (Mauri?) tied their long boat (which is buried there). Its name, as best as I can remember it, is Tangi te Korofiti. It seems that this would be a good addition to your already excellent article, (after correcting any mistakes in this comment). The date of arrival and the age of this particular specimen would be of interest also.