A good example of a buttress root system that helps stabilise trees that grow in shallow soil. This giant of the forest is located in the Wainuiomata Scenic Reserve near the Hair Street entrance.
Buttress Root System Wainuiomata Scenic Reserve
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Giants of the Forest
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Majestic trees dominate the landscapes of Wainuiomata's forest parks, such as Remutaka Forest Park and Wainuiomata Regional Park.
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Trench Construction for a New Scour Valve
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Photo taken in the mid 1990s of the Pollards building a trench for the installation of a new scour...
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V12 Allison Motor from Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk
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Looking at a V12 Allison Motor from a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk that crashed in the Wainuiomata hills in 1943.
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Concrete Wall – Wainuiomata River
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A concrete wall aligns part of the Wainuiomata River in Reservoir Valley. Situated on the northern side with Reservoir...
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Pipes at Poole Crescent Reserve and Richard Prouse Park
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Looking at water pipes traverse the Wainuiomata River at the junction of Poole Crescent Reserve and Richard Prouse Park.
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View of Wellington from the Whakanui Track
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From the Whakanui Track, you can enjoy a distant view of Wellington and Wellington Harbour, with the South Island...
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Sunny Grove in the 1940s
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Looking at Sunny Grove when it was farmland in the 1940s. In view is farmland surrounded by hills and...
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View from Morton Dam in 1965
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Looking over the spillway of Morton Dam circa 1965. In view is the Morton Dam Strainer Building which was...
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