View of the Wainuiomata Valley as seen from the Remutaka Range, the last mountain range in the North Island.
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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.
Birchville Suspension Bridge takes you inside Akatarawa Forest. The bridge is a starting or finishing point on the walk...
Birchville Suspension Bridge was built in 2022. It spans 30 metres across Clarkes Creek in the Akatarawa Forest Park.
Cannon Point Walkway takes you to Birchville Dam. It’s a popular intermediate-level trail in the Akatarawa Forest. Starting from...
This old water pipe was part of the Birchville Dam water catchment system. Pipes can be seen in the...
This water tank associated with Birchville Dam is being overtaken by the forest. The dam was decommissioned in 1958.
This water tank is located in the Akatarawa Forest. It was associated with Birchville Dam which was decommissioned in...
Water spilling over the top of Birchville Dam in the Akatarawa Forest. The dam was decommissioned in 1958.
View of the lake behind Birchville Dam deep in the Akatarawa Forest in Upper Hutt. The bush surrounding the...
Looking at a typical section of podocarp rainforest in the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary in Wainuiomata.
Raiha Walkway is a short track that connects Porirua centre to Colonial Knob Walk. The track is also used...
There are many trees in this area that are older than 1000 years. This particular tree is thought to...
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