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Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Unknown small herbaceous ground cover growing where a tree trunk has been removed.
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New Zealand Flaxes (Genus Phormium)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Unknown species of small dark purple flax in amongst common species.
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Wharariki (Phormium cookianum)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
The flax seemed to have been used as a gap filler and to hold the soil together along the bank of the stream.
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Speedwells and Hebes (Genus Veronica)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
There was evidence of old flowering buds with a couple very small purple flowers spotted here and there, was too far back in the shrub to get a close enough picture.
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Common Ivy (Hedera helix)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Dense ivy growing up the fence that borders the reserve. ID not certain.
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New Zealand Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Can be considered on the immature side, single tree alone from the denser plot.
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Pūkeko (Porphyrio melanotus ssp. melanotus)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Again, just on the border of the reserve across the small stream. Very active, low flight.
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Wheki (Dicksonia squarrosa)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Although it was just outside of the boundary fence to the reserve, it stuck out like a little sore thumb poking over to get some attention.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Small group of sparrows just enjoying the break in the rain.
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Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Seen another extremely active Fantail today. Surprisingly it wasn't in the with the fruit trees it was in amongst a huge rhododendron. Was being very playful and flying extremely close.
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Tauhou (Silvereye) (Zosterops lateralis)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
There were quite a few flying around in our wee fruit orchard during a break in the bad weather. Nice wee vocal bird.
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Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
mapihimartin-paulDescription
Was flittering around in our densely planted garden walkway. Was generally quiet with its bird song but lots of fast movements.
