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.
Tranquil beauty of the Wainuiomata River gracefully flowing through an Autumn landscape. Location is Hine Road Recreation Area.
Looking towards the head of the Ōrongorongo Valley and into the Remutaka Range, as viewed from the coastal walk...
A view of the rugged coastline and native vegetation on the southern North Island, specifically in Wainuiomata. This section...
Wetlands in Wainuiomata within Wainuiomata Regional Park. The wetlands was once a dam that supplied water to Wellington. It...
A view of Nikau Creek deep in the gully, through dense native bush, and beyond Nikau Creek Track in...
Wainuiomata has a rugged, windswept coastline with grey sand and wild coastal conditions. Pictured is the mouth of the...
This old tree has hosts many different epiphyte species. An epiphyte refers to a plant species that thrives by...
Each autumn, Hine Road puts on a colourful display from exotic trees planted decades ago. Two Sequoia sempervirens can...
