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.
This water tank is located in the Akatarawa Forest. It was associated with Birchville Dam which was decommissioned in...
Rata is a common name for several species of trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that are native to...
Some light snow in the Tararua range at Otaki Forks. In winter this mountain range can get substantial snow.
View of the Otaki River near Otaki Forks where the convergence of the Southern Waiotauru River takes place. Located...
Birchville Suspension Bridge takes you inside Akatarawa Forest. The bridge is a starting or finishing point on the walk...
Kea are are related to the kaka which look similar but are more brown in colour. This kea was photographed...
Hutt River Gorge within the Tararua range is a beautiful section of the Hutt River located in Kaitoke Regional...
View of the Remutaka Hill Road as seen from the Tararua range. This road separates the Tararua range from...
