Observing a morepork (ruru), commonly referred to as the brown owl. Indigenous to New Zealand and Norfolk Island, this owl was photographed in Wainuiomata Regional Park as the evening approached. Known for their nocturnal habits, they are mostly active during the night.
High up on a ridge in Wainuiomata Scenic Reserve, you can get a great view of Sunny Grove, Hine...
View of Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata from high up one of the gully walls. Over the hill ahead...
Peering through native forest at the Wainuiomata River below. The hill in the background is a foothill in the...
Looking at some old homes in the Wainuiomata Recreational Area. These homes among others once housed dam workers and...
Although Wainuiomata is considered a suburb of Lower Hutt, it is nestled within its own secluded valley distinct from...
Young kahikatea trees forming a canopy inside a regenerating podocarp rainforest in Wainuiomata Regional Park. These trees can reach...
View of Sunny Grove in Wainuiomata. While the street looks sunny in the photo, it is mostly quite shady...
The section of the Wainuiomata River meanders along the edge of Richard Prouse Park, offering several nearby swimming spots.
