Observations by angelasimpson

In wetland at start of track

On margin of wetland

Quite common in this forest and flowering very well.

Orange fungi on rotting long on ground in native forest

Growing near track on margin of wetland

Growing alongside wetland near path

Flower spike similar to a typical cabbage tree. But it is only short with no trunk. Could easily be mistaken for a sedge

Bright coloured feather found on a track in forest

chiton in intertidal rock pool at night. Neat to sit and watch as they slowly move across the rocks, pushing the loose sand aside

flowering bladderworts were common in shallow water at one end of the wetland pond

stripey orange and blue coloured anenome in rock pools

maroon coloured anenome in rock pools

about 4cm long sand coloured fish living in the rock pools

small black fish in intertidal rock pool, about 4cm long, with white diamond shape ontop of its head.

A few small groups of this orchid were growing alongside and on the river bed. Lots on flower. More than 20 in this one patch

Shrubby plant to 2 m tall with rather round leaves and long petioles

One plant on edge of drain. Spotted when walking short loop. E1898024 N5815995

found on edge of lower part of track to wairere falls

crinkly leaves with smooth margins, and winged stipes

Trackside under kanuka forest.

With abundant leaf mines on one leaflet