Rimutaka Forest Park - photos

Epiphytes	Forest Canopy	Moss	Epiphytes
Tree	Forest Floor	Tree Trunks	Tree
Tree	Beech Tree	Trees	Tree
Epiphytes	Beech	Tree	Epiphytes
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About Rimutaka Forest Park

The Rimutaka Forest Park is located in the Rimutaka range in the lower North Island. It is a mountainous area that divides the Wellington from the Wairarapa. sMt Matthews is the tallest peak with a height at 949 m above sea level with vegetation varying from ferns to subalpine vegetation.

The valley floors usually have rivers that are surrounded by temperate rainforest consisting of ground ferns, tree ferns, nikau palms, and many other trees including tall emergents. At higher altitudes, rainforest gives way to beech forests which eventually leads to stunted trees and bushes. Beyond this are areas of tussock in the sub-alpine zone which lead to bare rock at the top of some peaks.

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Rimu	Epiphyte	Fern Tree	Giant Tree
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