In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population within the water catchment in Wainuiomata which hopefully will become Puketaha Wildlife Sanctuary.
These giants of this podocarp rainforest are located deep inside Puketaha. The forest here has never been logged with...
Typically, the water catchment region encompassing Puketaha Reserve is restricted from public access. Nonetheless, an organized tour provides an...
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.
Bracket fungi or shelf fungi are frequently found in mature forests. Certain specimens of these fungi can persist for...
The girth around the trunk of this huge tree is astonishing. The trunk’s substantial girth is such that the...
A giant of the forest has fallen in this ancient podocarp rainforest found in the water catchment of Wainuiomata....
View of some old growth trees inside the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary. Many old trees remain in this area...
