Rangitoto volcano crater in the far distance. Exposed volcanic ‘rubble’ in the foreground.
Plant method for retaining moisture, since this island is both warm and dry.
Typical flora on the island. The oldest trees are about 200 years old and the island approx 600 years, the youngest in the Hauraki Gulf.
Pohutakawa tree still in flower, unfortunately we missed these spectacular forest trees in full bloom!
There are some 40 species of native ferns on the island.
Tiny silver grey butterfly or moth?
On the rim and looking down into the crater
View from the summit
Pohutakawa tree within the crater
We think that this might be a Bullfinch? Many British birds were introduced during the 1880’s by The Acclimatisation Society!
White-eye after a crumb
Typical ‘bache’ on the island – There are very few of these left now that Rangitoto is a botanical reserve.
The Ferry pier on the right
No comments:
Post a Comment