The Flora

Years of destruction by a range of pests has left a visible impression on the mountain’s plant life. However the two pest free areas on Maungatautari already show signs of natural regeneration with large numbers of seedlings covering the forest floor.

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  • Mountain Daisy (PDF - 5KB) - Bruce Clarkson, Botanist, Waikato University
  • Mistletoe (PDF - 18KB) - Bruce Clarkson, Botanist Waikato University
 
A selection of plants photographed on Maungatautari by Phil Brown

Orchid

Rata

Tawari

 
 
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