New Zealand’s fungi come in a dazzling array of colours and forms. Here are some of the more remarkable and colourful fungi. There is nothing I enjoy more than spending a day walking outdoors. The world above treeline always feels like a magical place to…
New Zealand is home to a few prickly plants that you need to be careful of when you are out in nature. Here are 3 plants that can cause some serious pain. For the most part I feel like I’m in a safe, fun place…
New Zealand’s grasslands have changed from covering a small percent of the country to being the dominant land cover. Read about the changes in New Zealand’s grasslands here. As I’ve talked about many times before, the islands of New Zealand were mostly covered in forest…
The history of stoats and rabbits in New Zealand is a great example of what happens when species are introduced to islands. Read the sad, instructional tale here. The wildlife of New Zealand thrived in the absence of people for millions upon millions of years.…
Didymo, or rock snot, is a gross freshwater algae that has taken over many rivers on the South island of New Zealand. Learn all about it here. I get out hiking and fly fishing as often as I can in New Zealand. Recently I was…
Native, endemic, and introduced are terms that describe a plant or animal. Here is a quick overview on what those terms mean and examples of each in New Zealand. There are thousands of species of plants and animals found throughout the world. Some of them…