An iconic tree in Te Hauke has been damaged by strong winds which rampaged through Central Hawke's Bay last week.
The tree, referred to by some residents as 'Our Wanaka Tree' due to its similarities to the famous tree in the Central Otago town, was damaged by winds gusting over 100km/h in the area in the last fortnight.
While the tree is above water now, it is often partially submerged in the swamp, similar to how 'That Wanaka Tree' grows in the shallows of Lake Wanaka.
It also grows at an angle, another similarity with its more famous South Island counterpart.
The Te Hauke version, however, has been left looking somewhat bare following the wind, which ripped the tree in half.