The Morepork is a small owl native to New Zealand and parts of Australia. It gets its name from the sound of its call, which sounds like “more-pork.” In Māori, it is called ruru. These owls are primarily nocturnal hunters, feeding on insects and small mammals. They have striking yellow eyes and mottled brown plumage that helps them blend into the forest.
Tags: BirdsLooking at the entrance to the Hine Road car park and Hine Road Recreation Reserve. This is a great...
This gravel beach ridge marks the shoreline as it was approximately 2,300 years ago. Beyond this, there are 2...
Photo of the Old Dam in 2022. The reservoir was once thirty feet deep but was largely filled when...
Walking through Poole Crescent Reserve in the Village direction at the Richard Prouse Park end. This walkway traces the...
A glimpse back to 1958 showing a freshly graded stretch of roadway along Wainuiomata Road (Wainuiomata Hill Road).
Top Pool in Wainuiomata in the year 2008. This area is a cherished destination for swimming and even picnics.
Aerial view of Homedale (circa 1940) showing some interesting features. It show:The School block when it was farmland;
Charles Seymer Whitcher constructed a single-lane concrete bridge across the Wainuiomata River in the year 1916.
