Typical young native plants growing on the forest floor in Ōrongorongo Forest Park, Wainuiomata. The ferns seen here are nīkau palms, the only palm species in the world that naturally grows outside of tropical regions.
Wainuiomata River as it passes through Hine Road Recreation Area in Wainuiomata. This is an important recreational asset as...
Wainuiomata Road is the sole public road leading into Wainuiomata, winding over the Eastern Hutt Hills into the Wainuiomata...
Beneath the rainforest canopy, the understorey in the Remutaka Forest Park in Wainuiomata is thick with ferns, mosses, and...
These wetlands were restored when the lower dam in Wainuiomata was decommissioned. The hill in the background is one...
These remnants are believed to be part of a power generator that was used during the construction of the...
Observing Queen Street Reserve in the fall, you’ll find a charming oasis nestled in the heart of the Wainuiomata...
Peering through native forest at the Wainuiomata River below. The hill in the background is a foothill in the...
Observing a morepork (ruru), commonly referred to as the brown owl. Indigenous to New Zealand and Norfolk Island, this...
