The New Zealand Pigeon (Maori: kererū) is endemic to New Zealand. They are a large bird with iridescent green and bronze feathers and a white belly. Their wings make a whooshing sound, so can be easy to spot.
They are the only disperser of seeds for some native tree species, so are an important forest bird. While they are common on the Westcoast of the South Island, their numbers are in decline elsewhere.
The New Zealand Falcon (Kārearea) is the only living bird of prey endemic to New Zealand. It exists south...
Sections of Remutaka Forest Park contain large fern trees, including black ferns and silver ferns with small fern plants...
From within Remutaka Forest Park, one can view Clay Ridge, which can be accessed via a trail that commences...
A silver fern at dusk with use of a flash reflecting off the underside of the fronds. The Silver...
View of the Remutaka Hill Road which connects Wellington to the Wairarapa. The road also marks the boundary between...
In honor of the soldiers who left for World War I from the Featherston Military Camp, a unique commemorative...
Catchpool Stream in Wainuiomata is a tributary of Wainuiomata River. The stream flows through the Remutaka Range and out...
A tree is slowly rotting in a natural wetlands area inside the Wainuiomata Regional Park. The park is located...
