From pines to natives
Catchpool and Orongorongo Valleys
A new era for the Catchpool Valley (PDF, 137K)
This hugely popular picnicking and walking spot in Rimutaka Forest Park, just 30 kilometres from Wellington city, is losing its pine trees and has begun the process of reverting to native forest.
Published by the Department of Conservation.
Peter Simpson,
Wellington places to visit
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