Part One

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. New Zealand
  4. 2011-10 South Island, New Zealand #2 with Nature Quest
  5. Part One
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  • Empress Trees
    Empress Trees
    Paulownia tomentosa - an introduced tree from China.
    Motueka, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Hawthorn
    Common Hawthorn
    Crataegus monogyna - another introduced specie.
    Motueka, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weka
    Weka
    Gallirallus australis - a flightless bird.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weka
    Weka
    Gallirallus australis - juvenile.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Steady, gradual climb into the park.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Looking toward Tasman Bay.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geoff & Forest
    Geoff & Forest
    Our guide gives perspective to the size of the trees in this old, pristine forest.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drooping Clubmoss
    Drooping Clubmoss
    Lycopodium varium - has two types of growth.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen & Moss
    Lichen & Moss
    Sticta sp & Moss
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow
    Snow
    At the top there was some nice snow.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hebe
    Hebe
    One of the 90 species.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Shield Fern
    Prickly Shield Fern
    Polystichum vestitum
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Pseudocyphellaria homoeophylla
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Man's Beard
    Old Man's Beard
    Usnea longissima
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Neinei
    Mountain Neinei
    Dracophyllum traversii
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Filmy Fern
    Filmy Fern
    Hymenophyllum minimum - with a bit of lichen.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Astelia
    Mountain Astelia
    Astelia nervosa - a variety of flax.
    Kahurangi National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Gorse
    Common Gorse
    Ulex europaeus - an introduced and invasive specie.
    Motueka, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creek
    Creek
    Motueka, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barn
    Barn
    Motueka, South Island, New Zealand, October 27, 2011
    2011-10-27#6120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallards
    Mallards
    Anas platyrhynchos - female and juveniles outside our hotel room.
    St. Arnaud, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5689
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallards
    Mallards
    Anas platyrhynchos - juveniles
    St. Arnaud, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5694
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallards
    Mallards
    Anas platyrhynchos
    St. Arnaud, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tui
    Tui
    Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae - nice looking bird.
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kiokio Crook
    Kiokio Crook
    Blechnum novae-zelandiae - new fronds are called 'crooks'.
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellbird
    Bellbird
    Anthornis melanura - this bird has a fantastic call.
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#5770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Nelson
    Lake Nelson
    Cold, clear mountain lake.
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#6125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puawhanganga
    Puawhanganga
    Clematis paniculata - many plants have Maori names.
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#6127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kiokio
    Kiokio
    Blechnum novae-zelandiae
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, October 28, 2011
    2011-10-28#6130
    Larry L. Jackson