The Rimu, distinguished by its dark red wood, develops a unique feature as it matures, with about three-quarters of...
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Forest Photos
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.
View of some old growth trees inside the proposed Puketahā Wildlife Sanctuary. Many old trees remain in this area...
In this area is a burrow containing kiwi. While kiwi are an endangered bird, there is a sizable population...
These giants of this podocarp rainforest are located deep inside Puketaha. The forest here has never been logged with...
View of Sunny Grove in Wainuiomata. While the street looks sunny in the photo, it is mostly quite shady...
A sunny day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata looking toward Hine Road and Sunny Grove. The hills are...
View of Wainuiomata River on the edge of Richard Prouse Park. This part of the river has a few...
Looking at the Waikato River, the longest river in New Zealand. In view is Huka Falls, a popular road...
Close up view of Huka Falls in Taupo New Zealand. The falls are famous for the speed and volume...
The bottom of Huka Falls as seen from a scenic walk along the banks of the Waikato River. Huka...
Large trees serve as a refuge for numerous types of epiphytes within the podocarp rainforests found in the southern...
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