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Climbing Rātā (Metrosideros perforata)Observer
mcarthurnDescription
In full flower and attracting large numbers of honey bees and bumblebees
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European Holly (Ilex aquifolium)Observer
mcarthurnDescription
Found and pulled out a holly seedling growing beneath mature hard beech in the Waunuiomata Water Collection Area. This is the first time I've seen this species in this area in the five years I have been working here.
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Helm's Butterfly (Dodonidia helmsii)Observer
mcarthurnDescription
1 individual seen fluttering near ground level among gahnia sedges beneath a canopy of black beech. First time I have seen this species in the Wainuiomata Water Collection Area in the five years I have been working here
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Viper's-Bugloss (Echium vulgare)Observer
mcarthurnDescription
Several dozen plants found within a fairly limited area on the Tauherenikau River bed
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Eastern Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena ssp. neoxena)Observer
mcarthurnDescription
Pair of birds seen attending a freshly- built but still empty nest. Nest had been built at head- height on an information panel at the Hau Nui Windfarm SE of Martinborough
