Typically, the water catchment region encompassing Puketaha Reserve is restricted from public access. Nonetheless, an organized tour provides an opportunity for the general public to explore and appreciate this stunning area.
Looking up at a giant Kahikatea tree. Also known as white pine, this endemic coniferous tree reaches heights of...
Emergents are the giants of the forest. These ancient trees emerge above the canopy of the rainforest. Some trees...
In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population...
The girth around the trunk of this huge tree is astonishing. The trunk’s substantial girth is such that the...
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...
These giants of this podocarp rainforest are located deep inside Puketaha. The forest here has never been logged with...
The Rimu, distinguished by its dark red wood, develops a unique feature as it matures, with about three-quarters of...
