A beech forest sits atop a spur descending towards a creek within the lowland broadleaf forest below. Broadleaf forest tends to dominate the lower, more sheltered and shaded slopes, while beech becomes increasingly common higher up, where the terrain is more exposed and receives more sunlight.
Looking along Coast Road near the southern coastline, with Lighthouse Bridge in view as it spans the Wainuiomata River.
View of Wainuiomata as seen from the lookout at the top of Wainuiomata Hill. A car park at the...
Ancient volcanic rocks are scattered along the coastline around Baring Head and much of Wainuiomata’s south coast, adding to...
The Wainuiomata Garden of Remembrance is a modern memorial cemetery located at the end of Hine Road in Wainuiomata,...
Sledge Track Creek in Wainuiomata is a habitat for kiwi, New Zealand’s national bird. These flightless and endangered birds...
Standing at the lookout on The Rock, you get a wide view across Richard Prouse Park and the surrounding...
Young kahikatea trees forming a canopy inside a regenerating podocarp rainforest in Wainuiomata Regional Park. These trees can reach...
Overlooking Richard Prouse Park, with Harry Todd Recreation Reserve on the hillside to the right and Wainuiomata Regional Park...
