Not sure what this is. Growing in estuarine environment in area largely with native vegetation.
This is for the Gull.
For the tern, see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214073266
Species ID TBC. Based on short stipules, rather than colour.
Species ID TBC. Based on short stipules, rather than colour.
Uncommon at this location. Only this example noted in wider area.
Growing on rocks by small unnamed tributary of the Aorere River, just upstream of Quartz Range Road.
Visiting from the Auckland region it’s remarkable to see a habitat like this that’s not smothered in weeds.
A bit stumped by the dracophyllum in this area. Is this just D.filifolium or could it be D.longifolium var septentrionale? There was distinct young foliage around (see observation https://inaturalist.nz/observations/138083836)
In the Pisa Conservation area (up from the Crown Range Summit Carpark) after going over the stile to go up the slope.
After having crossed the stile into Pisa Conservation area up from the Crown Range Summit Car Park
Going up the slope from the Crown Range Summit Carpark - crossing the stile into Pisa Conservation area.
From the Crown Range Summit Carpark - going up the slope past the stile into the Pisa Conservation area.