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Human (Homo sapiens)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Rare sighting of a homo sapien browsing in a Rata Moehau.
Before this sighting, he was spotted disappering into the bush and after a chase of about an hour (and scrambling up and down gullies) we finally caught up with him here.
High in the tree top, he finally came down and offered leaves from the Rata Moehau which is a good thing as I would not have been able to get close up photos of those leaves otherwise! Also in the Maori world, leaves are offered and picked up to indicate peaceful intentions.
I think this species is Ngati Tatimana but couldn't find that in the taxon.
Wasn't too sure if to tick the Was it captive / cultivated box either.
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2762845 shows the leaves offered.
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Domestic Horse (Equus caballus)Observer
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These would be wild horses, didn't see the rest of the herd or the stallion. Not too sure if these come under Domestic horse, but I figure that they are descended from domestic horses.
Track to Unuwhao.
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Flower Spiders (Genus Diaea)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Tiny spider lurking on my backpack
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Māpou (Myrsine australis)Observer
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Growing in the bush
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Silver Fern (Cyathea dealbata)Observer
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Not too sure which one this is.
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Genus ParellipsidionObserver
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Another beautiful cockroach - never thought I would say that about cockroaches! LOL
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Rangiora (Brachyglottis repanda)Observer
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I thought at first this was laceback but looking at my other obs for lacebak these leaves are different, so I have reverted to the old "Plants" as my initial id :D
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Genus ParellipsidionObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
A beautiful cockroach with stunning markings found in the bush.
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Sheetweb Spiders (Genus Cambridgea)Observer
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Never seen a web like this, spread out almost like a trampoline.
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Coprosma (Genus Coprosma)Observer
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Growing in the bush.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush.
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Tank Lily (Astelia hastata)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing on the Rata moehau.
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Monoclea forsteriObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
A liverwort growing on a rock by a stream in the bush.
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Monoclea forsteriObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
A liverwort growing on a rock by a stream in the bush.
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Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
I choose this ID as this is known to be in here but it is probably not this!
Growing in the bush.
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Observer
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A native buttercup so I am guessing that it is this one :)
Growing by the track.
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Mexican Devil (Ageratina adenophora)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
I think this is a weed. Growing in the bush.
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Mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus ssp. ramiflorus)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush
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Dianella latissimaObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
Yes! Finally got the 3rd species that grows up this way. Leaves are alot wider than the D.nigra and D. haematica.
Kia ora to @pjd1 for pointing it out to me :)
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Wine Glass Fungus (Podoscypha petalodes)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush.
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Mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus ssp. ramiflorus)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush.
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Forest Cabbage Tree (Cordyline banksii)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush.
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Maruru (Ranunculus reflexus)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing in the bush.
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Kōhūhū (Pittosporum tenuifolium)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Growing by the track
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Mamangi (Coprosma arborea)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
I think this may be a coprosma, but then again I coudl be wrong! Growing by the track
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Twiggy Coprosma (Coprosma rhamnoides)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Spotted this one red fruit on this plant. Growing by the track
