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On the [[Chatham Islands]], karaka has played a distinguished role in the history of [[Moriori people]], the soft bark of these trees has been used for making [[dendroglyph]]s. A 2000 report by the [[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] indicated the existence of 147 {{lang|mi|kōpi}}karaka trees with [[dendroglyph]]s on the Chatham Islands, though some may not have been authentically Moriori.{{sfn|Jopson|McKibbin|2000|p=8}} Karaka (or {{lang|rmm|kōpi}} in Moriori) is considered a {{lang|mi|[[taonga]]}} (cultural treasure) amongst the Māori and Moriori peoples. The carvings in the Moriori language are known as {{lang|rmm|rākau momori}}, which are considered internationally significant and unique to their culture.{{sfn|McAlpine|Cory|Cox|McLeod (Taranaki Whānui)|2024|pp=1–2}}