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.
There are many trees in this area that are older than 1000 years. This particular tree is thought to...
Typically, the water catchment region encompassing Puketaha Reserve is restricted from public access. Nonetheless, an organized tour provides an...
The Rimu, distinguished by its dark red wood, develops a unique feature as it matures, with about three-quarters of...
These giants of this podocarp rainforest are located deep inside Puketaha. The forest here has never been logged with...
View of some old growth trees inside the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary. Many old trees remain in this area...
A giant of the forest has fallen in this ancient podocarp rainforest found in the water catchment of Wainuiomata....
In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population...
Emergents are the giants of the forest. These ancient trees emerge above the canopy of the rainforest. Some trees...
