Kauri is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Araucariaceae. It is native to New Zealand and parts of Australia, and is the largest and most dominant tree in the North Island of New Zealand. The term Kauri is derived from the Maori language and is used to refer to both the tree and its timber. The crossword solution AGATHIS refers to another genus of coniferous trees in the same family, which is found in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.