This old tree has hosts many different epiphyte species. An epiphyte refers to a plant species that thrives by attaching itself to another plant, like a tree, without causing harm, and obtains its water and nutrients from the surrounding air, rainfall, and organic matter. Unlike conventional plants, epiphytes do not usually establish roots in the soil, relying instead on the host plant for structural support.
Pukeatua Bridge in Wainuiomata crosses Wainuiomata Road at its highest point, 189 meters above sea level. This places the...
Nikau palms are the only palm tree in the world to naturally grow outside of the tropics. It is...
Wainuiomata River as it passes through Hine Road Recreation Area in Wainuiomata. This is an important recreational asset as...
Looking at the foothills of the Remutaka Range in Wainuiomata. This location is near the Wainuiomata River and offers...
View of Richard Prouse Park as seen from Moores Valley Road. The hills in the background are part of...
Wainuiomata River surrounded by Autumn colors. This view can be seen from Hine Road Recreation Area at the end...
There are numerous unnamed creeks and streams in Wainuiomata Regional Park that feed into the Wainuiomata River including this...
A ravine close to Sledge Creek Track in Reservoir Valley in Wainuiomata. The area is covered in podocarp rainforest...
