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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)Observer
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Roadside on Red Hills Hut access road. Close to hut. Others nearby.
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Gahnia setifoliaObserver
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Cutty grass occupying disturbed part of the Dun Mountain Trail.
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Pāhautea (Libocedrus bidwillii)Observer
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Off-track from Maitland Ridge. Two at this site.
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. macrocephala)Observer
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Off-track from Maitland Track, near Red Hills Hut.
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Hall's Totara (Podocarpus laetus)Observer
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In stream-bed near pylon access road.
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Spanish Heath (Erica lusitanica)Observer
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At side of pylon access road.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Near Red Hills Hut on Maitland Ridge.
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Viper's-Bugloss (Echium vulgare)Observer
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Roadside on access road to Red Hills Hut. Four individuals pulled out.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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On southern slopes of Red Hill, down from Red Hills Hut.
Very abundant in this location, north side of Wairau Valley, facing Raglan Range with peaks up to 1800m a.s.l.
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Kakaruai (South Island Robin) (Petroica australis)Observer
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At start of mtb track "Involution" at head of Marsden Valley.
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Golden Spaniard (Aciphylla aurea)Observer
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On Peters Valley track, about 2km from the St James Homestead. No others seen at this site.
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Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)Observer
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Beside power pylon near Jacks Pass, Hanmer Springs.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Trackside at start of Dumblane Peak track. Group of about 3 sprawling over 3-4 metres. All laden with flower buds.
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Kakaruai (South Island Robin) (Petroica australis ssp. australis)Observer
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On track on Mt Isobel, behind Hanmer Springs.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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On Mt Isobel southern track, first individuals seen. Three at this site.
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Observer
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On pylon maintenance access road.
Two neighbouring plants photographed.
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Arachnids (Class Arachnida)Observer
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Small stream beside pylon maintenance access road.
Width: ca 150mm.
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Pīpipi (New Zealand Brown Creeper) (Mohoua novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Wairau Valley pylon maintenance access road. Group of at least 5. No song, just contact calls. Seen clearly at about 3m.
Poor quality thanks to closeness of vehicles on State Highway 63 nearby.
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Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura)Observer
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Trackside in Sanctuary Boundary.
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Ongaonga (Urtica ferox)Observer
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Trackside on Wooded Peak Forest section, in deep gully.
Rapid growth and beginning to encroach on track. Trimmed back slightly but needs much more.
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Mountain Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata)Observer
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Trackside in Sanctuary Boundary section.
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Common Broom (Carmichaelia australis)Observer
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Trackside in Maitai Forest section.
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Raukaua anomalusObserver
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Trackside close to bridge of Maitai River South Branch.
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Observer
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Trackside near Windy Point, among Exocarpos bidwillii.
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Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura)Observer
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Pair duetting in gully with others in the background.
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Cotton Daisy (Celmisia spectabilis)Observer
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Roadside on pylon access road.
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Astelia gramineaObserver
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Roadside on pylon access road.