The bellbird is an endemic bird to New Zealand whose calls are quite pleasing to hear. Here are 7 facts about this bird. I live in the Taranaki area of New Zealand and as such I am not as familiar with these birds as with…
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New Zealand’s 2 flax species are both quite common throughout the country. Here are tips on telling apart the 2 flax species and characteristics of each. Flax is one of the iconic plants of the New Zealand landscape. It may not be as showy as…
Here are 14 of the most common garden birds of New Zealand. These include a few native birds and also several introduced species, such as blackbirds. About 212 species of birds can currently be found in New Zealand. Those are birds that live and breed…
The Heaphy Track is possibly the New Zealand Great Walk with the most variety along the way from mountains to beaches. Here is the ultimate guide to this wonderful great walk. Wow! I have just come back from walking the Heaphy Track and I was…
Here are 5 must visit nature reserves in New Zealand. These are great places to see native wildlife in a natural setting on the main islands. As any of us that live here know, New Zealand has an abundance of beautiful natural wonders. There are…
Hebe is one of the most common types of plants in New Zealand. Here are 8 facts about it, focusing on the variety found on Mt. Taranaki, Veronica stricta egmontiana. Considering the fact that this is the most common type of flowering plant in the…
The kowhai is an endemic tree to New Zealand that produces beautiful yellow flowers in the spring. Read 6 facts about this tree here. I love going for a walk in the spring and seeing some beautiful kowhai trees covered in yellow flowers. The tree…
Scale insects form the basis of an ecosystem in the native beech forests of New Zealand. Here is an explanation of this ecosystem and how introduced wasps are changing it. This sounds like it could be the title of some horror movie – scale insects,…
Flax is an endemic plant of New Zealand that is common throughout the country. Here are 7 facts about this plant that is important for people and animals. Flax is one of those features of the New Zealand landscape that is ubiquitous. You can see…
Davies Track is a great, short walk in the Taranaki area of the North Island. This walk takes you to the high point of the Kaitake Range in Egmont National Park. Since I live in Oakura I’m always looking for nice, short walks that I…