kauri /ˈkaʊɹi/ noun3 •(New-Zealand) A conifer of the genus Agathis, found in Australasia and Melanesia, especially Agathis australis.There is an ancient legend that if the kauris disappear from New Zealand, the Maoris will also disappear. — 1956 •The wood of the kauri tree.New Zealand kauri is employed, principally for planking and decking — 1926 •A resinous product of the kauri tree, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber. formskauris
