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Temperate Rainforest

Photos
Otari photo
Fern Trunks photo
Rain Forest photo
Rain Forest Walk photo
Waitakeres photo
Rain Forest Track photo
Swing Bridge photo
Rain Forest Walk photo
Kaitoke Regional Park photo
Rain Forest photo
Rain Forest photo
Northland Rain Forest photo
       

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Information
Much of New Zealand's native bush is comprised of temperate rainforest. These forests dominate the lowland areas of both islands. Beech is also common and usually found at higher altitudes or colder areas at low altitude.

Fern trees are prolific in the rainforest. There are about 85 different species. The Silver Fern otherwise known as the Ponga tree is one of New Zealand's national symbols. The Black Tree Fern is has the honour of being the highest tree fern in the world, reaching heights of 20 metres or more.

More Photos
Rain Forest Walk photo
Tree Ferns photo
Tree Ferns photo
Podocarp Rain Forest Walk photo
Rain Forest Canopy photo
Rain Forest Canopy photo
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Paparoa Forest photo
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Waitakeres photo
Rain Forest photo
High Altitude Rainforest photo

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