Nikau palms are the only palm tree in the world to naturally grow outside of the tropics. It is endemic to New Zealand. This specimen is located on the bank of Nikau Creek in Wainuiomata Regional Park.
Young kahikatea trees forming a canopy inside a regenerating podocarp rainforest in Wainuiomata Regional Park. These trees can reach...
From the peaks of Wainuiomata Regional Park the views are astounding. You can see Wellington Harbour and the city.
These wetlands were restored when the lower dam in Wainuiomata was decommissioned. The hill in the background is one...
View of Sledge Track Pool in Wainuiomata. This pool is found further upstream than other good swimming holes located...
The Nikau Creek Track is a short 30 minute walk that takes you through the podocarp rainforest found in...
Summer at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. The park is used for the game of cricket during the summer...
A concrete hut located along a once accessible track above Reservoir Road near the car park, is now concealed...
Peering through native forest at the Wainuiomata River below. The hill in the background is a foothill in the...
