A tract of mature rain forest in the Tararua range against a deep blue sky. The Tararua Range is home to several different types of rainforest, including podocarp and broadleaf forests. These forests are important habitats for many native species of plants and animals, including several threatened and endangered species such as the kaka parrot and the North Island brown kiwi.
View of the Remutaka Hill Road as seen from the Tararua range. This road separates the Tararua range from...
Some light snow in the Tararua range at Otaki Forks. In winter this mountain range can get substantial snow.
The Pākuratahi River is a river located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. The river runs through...
Birchville Suspension Bridge takes you inside Akatarawa Forest. The bridge is a starting or finishing point on the walk...
The Cannon Point and Birchville Dam trail is a captivating 90-minute hike through the scenic hills north of Upper...
Rata is a common name for several species of trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that are native to...
Hutt River Gorge within the Tararua range is a beautiful section of the Hutt River located in Kaitoke Regional...
Close up view in Staglands Wildlife Reserve of a resting kea showing his stunning plumage. Underneath the bird has...
