Native New Zealand Plant Photos
 

Ok at the request of Franklin I am starting this photo thread of some plants that are native to NZ & hope that others may contribute some more!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...Pohutakawa.jpg
This is called Pohutakawa & is a tree also known as The New Zealand Christmas Tree, have no idea why though because we dont use it as a christmas tree at all.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...MtCookLily.jpg

This is The Mt Cook Lily found in Alpine areas/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...ady/Kowhai.jpg

The Kowhai!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...lady/Jaffa.jpg

The Jaffa!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...dy/WiriGem.jpg

and finally The Wiri Gem.......hope you enjoyed these Franklin....getting late here so Im off to bed but will look for some more for you tomorrow:zzz:

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Thank you!! :) Tried to send you karma, but I need to try again later. Thank you again! :)

This forum is like going to the Smithsonian, I learn so much.

NZ fascinates me, particularly its isolation. I know I want to visit and stay there for long periods. Maybe buy a place there. I just need some $! :D

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I think it's called a Christmas tree as it flowers around Christmas time ;)

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But have you got any plant photos Don? Please! :)

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We have got a few of the kids in front of the rhodos ;) - I will try to dig them out

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[QUOTE=shepslady]Ok at the request of Franklin I am starting this photo thread of some plants that are native to NZ & hope that others may contribute some more!





http://britishexpats.com/forum/attac...id=14662&stc=1

sorry if this is not what you are looking for. I don't read very many threads now so have no idea what started this, but here's a picture of the west coast 25 mins from Auckland. The trees are Tea treas (Ti Trees?) and the other stuff mostly flax. All very common, this is typical of the bush on west coast near auckland

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Excellent Idea Shepslady!!

Maybe animals and insects too. Flora and Fauna of NZ. :)

Kind Regards

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Ok guess I will start with the obvious & most famous Kiwi huh?


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...lady/Kiwis.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...lady/kiwi3.jpg

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Hope this gives you some idea of what animals & birds etc that can be found in NZ!:)


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...ed-penguin.jpg

Yellow eyed Penguin
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...slady/Seal.jpg
Seal
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...eaelephant.jpg
Sea Lion

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...omneySheep.jpg
Romney Sheep
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...dy/tuatara.jpg
Tuatara
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...y/dolphins.jpg
Dolphins

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...slady/Kaka.jpg
Kaka

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...ady/Kakaha.jpg
Kakaha

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...slady/Keas.jpg
Keas

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...slady/Weka.jpg
Weka

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/shepslady/Tui.jpg
Tui

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...fisher_16c.jpg
Kingfisher
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...fantail_10.jpg
Fantail
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...nt_shag_04.jpg
Coromandel Shag
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20.../blackbird.jpg
Black Bird
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...ll_bird_10.jpg
Bell Bird
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...pukeko_11b.jpg
Pukeko

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Here' one to scare ya :scared:

http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyr...nnelweb350.jpg

Tunnelweb spider, Porrhothele antipodiana
With its sturdy body and 5cm leg-span, this is reportedly New Zealand's heaviest spider by weight. Males of this species are common springtime visitors to homes as they abandon their webs and accidentally stray indoors in their quest to mate.


:) :scared: :)

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Aw, the nice wee spider. I made some into paperweights. Actually, the one in the picture was the fastest spider I have seen. Didn't really like catching that one. There are a lot of unwanted spiders, including redbacks that live in New Zealand now, so you can never be sure what you are dealing with unless you recognise it.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/attac...id=14759&stc=1



And then there are weta's of course. male and female shown here. To give you an idea of scale, the yellow thing is about the size of a 2p coin.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/attac...id=14761&stc=1

http://britishexpats.com/forum/attac...id=14762&stc=1