At lower elevations along the Whakanui Track, tree ferns and other moisture-loving rainforest species thrive in the sheltered forest.
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The Whakanui Track begins at the top of Sunny Grove and crosses McKerrow Ridge before descending into the Ōrongorongo...
The Whakanui Track passes through scenic forest in Remutaka Forest Park. It climbs steeply, revealing different forest types as...
The Whakanui Track offers occasional views of the surrounding landscape where openings appear in the dense rainforest. McKerrow Ridge...
The Whakanui Track passes through typical native rainforest in this section, where ferns and beech trees dominate the landscape.
The Whakanui Track in Remutaka Forest Park, Wainuiomata, is home to more than 140 wild kiwi. Signs in the...
This section of the Whakanui Track follows a steep hillside, with openings that offer stunning views of the gully...
Large trees along the permitter of Bruce’s Track in Wainuiomata. This track connects with both Mount Crowther Track and...
The opening section of the Orongorongo Track is relatively straight, with a surface of compacted stones that provides firm...
View of the Orongorongo Track and one of many foot bridges that allow you to cross smaller streams within...
View of the Orongorongo Track in the Remutaka Forest Park. The fern to the right is a Nikau Palm...
There are numerous bridges on the Orongorongo Track that traverse small streams that run down hills and empty into...
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