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.
View of Rata Street in Wainuiomata looking south. This seating area is close to a public walkway that takes...
Ōrongorongo Station is a large and historic rural property located near the southern end of Coast Road in Wainuiomata,...
This old tree has hosts many different epiphyte species. An epiphyte refers to a plant species that thrives by...
Looking at some old homes in the Wainuiomata Recreational Area. These homes among others once housed dam workers and...
Looking across the southern section of the Wainuiomata River before it flows beyond the south coast and out into...
View of the decommissioned Wainuiomata Lower Dam (named Morton Dam). This dam once supplied water to Wellington along with...
Wetlands in Wainuiomata within Wainuiomata Regional Park. The wetlands was once a dam that supplied water to Wellington. It...
A glimpse of Wainuiomata Valley through the trees from Rātā Ridge Track, one of many walks surrounding the valley.
