Streams reveal astonishing variety of life
We've all seen those gritty TV dramas that have astonishing science and tech at their fingertips to analyse the DNA from crime
Browsing animals in Aongatete forest
We are being very successful with our predator control work to protect our native wildlife from being eaten by rats, stoats and
Aerial restoration antics at Aongatete
Spring 2020 saw us carry out an innovative restoration of indigenous biodiversity in our forest. Several years in the planning, this involved
Seeds for the future June18
Planting seeds is all about hope. Provided they are watered and the birds don’t scratch them up, tiny carrot seeds will put
Kaimai Geology
Behind Aongatete the forest gradually rises to the high ridge called Ngatamahinerua. This massive landform is part of the range of the
The lone kauri Nov17
The long loop track at Aongatete leads gently up into the Kaimai forest. The forest changes as you climb. The lowland trees
Flowers of the Forest Sept17
Most of the flowers in the native forest are not showy. Many are small, white and – to our eyes – boring.
Kevin Hague visits
On the 13th July 2017, Kevin Hague, the CEO of Forest and Bird, visited the Forest. We used the opportunity to invite
April 2017 – Giant moss
Male Moss A giant grows at Aongatete. It’s not a tree or a fern or a flower – it’s a
Curious creatures get along just fine
A short-tailed bat gets itself covered in wood rose pollen as it feeds on the parasitic plant’s curious flowers. Some