The girth around the trunk of this huge tree is astonishing. The trunk’s substantial girth is such that the three primary branches emanating from it bear a striking resemblance to towering trees in their own right.
The Rimu, distinguished by its dark red wood, develops a unique feature as it matures, with about three-quarters of...
In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population...
A giant of the forest has fallen in this ancient podocarp rainforest found in the water catchment of Wainuiomata....
Typically, the water catchment region encompassing Puketaha Reserve is restricted from public access. Nonetheless, an organized tour provides an...
Bracket fungi or shelf fungi are frequently found in mature forests. Certain specimens of these fungi can persist for...
Looking up at a giant Kahikatea tree. Also known as white pine, this endemic coniferous tree reaches heights of...
Looking at a typical section of podocarp rainforest in the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary in Wainuiomata.
Emergents are the giants of the forest. These ancient trees emerge above the canopy of the rainforest. Some trees...
