As mentioned in the previous post, today, Carter and I set out on one of our adventures with (inevitably) an environmental history theme – this time, to a little grove of regenerating kohekohe forest, which forms part of the Hemi Matenga Memorial Reserve, in the hills behind Waikanae [click here to view map].
December 15, 2010
The kohekohe forest of Hemi Matenga Reserve
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September 1, 2010
First day of spring at Nga Manu Nature Reserve
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Today – the first day of spring – dawned crisp and clear, so Carter and I decided to venture out to one of our favourite hang-outs: Nga Manu Nature Reserve, just north of Waikanae township, on the Kapiti Coast [click here to view map]. (more…)
January 8, 2011
Views of Kapiti 7: Morning mist over Hemi Matenga
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: Catherine Knight, coastal forest, ecological corridor, Hemi Matenga, Kapiti Coast, Kapiti Island, kohekohe, milling, photography, rain cloud, regenerating forest, Tararua Ranges, Waikanae |Leave a Comment
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