From the peaks of Wainuiomata Regional Park the views are astounding. You can see Wellington Harbour and the city.
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Photos of forests from around the world
Forests are areas of land that are densely populated with trees and other vegetation. They are found all over the world and can be found in a variety of different climates, from tropical rainforests to boreal forests. Forests play a vital role in the Earth’s ecosystem, providing habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species, and helping to regulate the Earth’s climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Observing the hills leading towards Wainuiomata from the summit of a ridge in the Remutaka Range, precisely along the...
This path offers several small tracks that take you through the bush and up to the ridgeline, where you...
A natural swimming area in Wainuiomata Regional Park. This is Wainuiomata River which has numerous swimming areas.
The Nikau Creek Track is a short 30 minute walk that takes you through the podocarp rainforest found in...
Nikau palms are the only palm tree in the world to naturally grow outside of the tropics. It is...
Young kahikatea trees growing skyward. Over time, these trees will become giants within the forest, reaching heights of 60...
Young kahikatea trees forming a canopy inside a regenerating podocarp rainforest in Wainuiomata Regional Park. These trees can reach...
View of a typical walking trail in Catchpool Valley, located at the foothills of the Remutaka Range, in Wainuiomata.
Unusual double trunk tree located in Catchpool Valley in the Remutaka Forest Park, Wainuiomata.
Walking across Catchpool Stream from the Catchpool Loop Track in the Remutaka Forest Park, Wainuiomata.
Walking trails in the Remutaka Forest Park contain numerous walking bridges to get you across creeks that flow through...
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