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.
In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population...
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...
A giant of the forest has fallen in this ancient podocarp rainforest found in the water catchment of Wainuiomata....
There are many trees in this area that are older than 1000 years. This particular tree is thought to...
View of some old growth trees inside the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary. Many old trees remain in this area...
The Rimu, distinguished by its dark red wood, develops a unique feature as it matures, with about three-quarters of...
The girth around the trunk of this huge tree is astonishing. The trunk’s substantial girth is such that the...
