This shingle fan reveals a massive accumulation of scree cascading from the hillside, spreading out in a fan-like shape on the ground. The mountains in this area are steep, sparsely vegetated, and exposed to strong winds and heavy rainfall. These conditions are largely due to the elevation of the mountains and their close proximity to the coast.
A misty day at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park offers a striking view. During winter, Wainuiomata occasionally...
Looking at Morton Dam in the year 2024, after being decommissioned some 36 years before. It once supplied the...
Sledge Track Creek in Wainuiomata is a one and a half hour walk in Wainuiomata Regional Park. It offers...
View of the spillway and lookout. The Wainuiomata River is channeled from a wetland, continuing its course beneath as...
View of a giant tree in Wainuiomata in an area that was never logged. While the most of the...
These remnants are believed to be part of a power generator that was used during the construction of the...
A concrete hut located along a once accessible track above Reservoir Road near the car park, is now concealed...
This old tree has hosts many different epiphyte species. An epiphyte refers to a plant species that thrives by...
