New Zealand’s Endemic Kauri trees are some of the largest and oldest trees in the world! Here are 7 facts about these giant, ancient trees. There are some places in nature that seem to have a special feeling about them. I’ve been lucky enough to…
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the plants of new zealand, trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers
The Kahikatea is one of the endemic trees of New Zealand. Read 8 facts about this ancient tree, which is New Zealand’s tallest native tree. I love the natural world of New Zealand. The fact that there are no dangerous mammals or reptiles mean that…
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…
New Zealand’s 10 tree ferns can be found throughout the country. This guide has general information about tree ferns and lists 4 common ones. As I’ve talked about again and again, the natural world of New Zealand is incredibly unique. In fact, about 80% of…
People introduced species to New Zealand for many different reasons. Here are 5 reasons that New Zealand is now home to so many introduced species. The islands of New Zealand have been separated from other land for about 65 million years! Over that long time…
Spinifex and pingao are both types of native grasses that grow in coastal dune areas of New Zealand. Here are similarities and 2 tips to tell if you are looking at spinifex or pingao. New Zealand has kilometer after kilometer of beautiful coastline. Some of…
There are actually some yellow pohutukawa trees in New Zealand. These are a kind of subspecies that can be seen in some areas of the country. The pohutukawa tree is one of the iconic trees of the coastal areas of the north island of New…
One of New Zealand’s two main types of forest is a podocarp/broadleaf forest. Here is some basic information about this native forest and where you can find it. For millions of year before people arrived the islands of New Zealand were covered in forest. Then…
Plantation forests now make up about 6% of the land in the country of New Zealand. Learn about these forests, including where they are & what trees make them up. For millions of years the islands of New Zealand evolved without the presence of any…
New Zealand is home to 5 beech tree species. These broadleaf trees can be found throughout the country, but especially on the south island. The islands of New Zealand used to be covered in native forest. Sadly, with the arrival of people much of that…