Wildlife of Kahurangi National Park
Gouland Downs, 26 - 29 December 2015.
Dragons Teeth traverse, 30 December 2015 to 3 January 2016.
Mt Arthur and The Twins, 5 - 7 January 2016.
Juvenile kea (Nestor notabilis) on the summit of The Needle. Douglas Range, Kahurangi National Park.
DragonsTeeth240Douglas RangeFaunaKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNestor notabilisNew ZealandThe NeedleTrampingkea
From Kea
Blue duck / whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos). Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1378BirdBlue duckCave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHymenolaimus malacorhynchosKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandWhio
From Blue duck
Blue duck / whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos). Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1389BirdBlue duckCave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHymenolaimus malacorhynchosKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandWhio
From Blue duck
Fernbird / mātātā (Bowdleria punctata). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1166BirdBowdleria punctataFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew Zealandfernbirdmatatamātātā
From Fernbird
Fernbird / mātātā (Bowdleria punctata). Saxon Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1406BirdBowdleria punctataFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandSaxon Hutfernbirdmatatamātātā
From Fernbird
South Island robin or toutouwai (Petroica australis australis). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1551BirdFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPetroica australisPetroica australis australisThree Pointerrobinsouth island robin
From South Island robin
Male tomtit / miromiro (Petroica macrocephala). Perry Saddle Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Tomtit
Male tomtit / miromiro (Petroica macrocephala). Perry Saddle Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1937BirdFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPetroica macrocephalaTomtitmiromiro
From Tomtit
Male tomtit / miromiro (Petroica macrocephala). Perry Saddle Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1957BirdFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePetroica macrocephalaTomtitmiromiro
From Tomtit
Fantail / pīwakawaka (Rhipidura fuliginosa). Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1956BirdFantailFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddleRhipidura fuliginosapiwakawakapīwakawaka
From Fantail
Weka (Gallirallus australis). Perry Saddle Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsBirdFaunaGallirallus australisHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandwekaPerry SaddlePerry Saddle Hut
From Weka
Carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta superba). Perry Saddle, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1029FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePowelliphanta hochstetteriPowelliphanta hochstetteri superbaPowelliphanta superbacarnivorous snailgastropodmollusksnail
Carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta superba). Perry Saddle, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1075FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePowelliphanta hochstetteriPowelliphanta hochstetteri superbaPowelliphanta superbacarnivorous snailgastropodmollusksnail
Carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta superba). Perry Saddle, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1086FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePowelliphanta hochstetteriPowelliphanta hochstetteri superbaPowelliphanta superbacarnivorous snailgastropodmollusksnail
Carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta superba). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPowelliphantaSaxon HutThree PointerTrampingcarnivorous snailgastropodmolluscmollusksnailPowelliphanta hochstetteriPowelliphanta hochstetteri superbaPowelliphanta superba
Carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta gilliesi jamesoni). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPowelliphantaTrampingcarnivorous snailgastropodmolluscmollusksnailPowelliphanta gilliesiPowelliphanta gilliesi jamesoni
Sigmurethrid terrestrial snail (Charopa spp.). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Charopa
Moth fly (Psychodinae) and sigmurethrid terrestrial snail (Charopa spp.). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1201CharopaDipteraFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPsychodidaePsychodinaeflygastropodmoth flysigmurethrid terrestrial snailsnail
From Genus Charopa
Otoconcha oconnori. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsCave CreekFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandOtoconchaTrampinggastropodmollusksemislugOtoconcha oconnoriCave Brook
From Otoconcha oconnori
Pseudaneitea gigantea, the largest of our leaf-veined slugs. Mount Perry, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns886Heaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount PerryNew ZealandPseudaneitea giganteaTrampinggastropodleafveined slugmolluscmolluskslug
Leaf-veined slug (Athoracophorus suteri). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwinsArthur RangeFaunaFlora HutKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampinggastropodleafveined slugslugAthoracophorus suteri
Leaf-veined slug (Pseudaneitea papillata). Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns0995FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePseudaneitea papillatagastropodleafveined slugslug
West Coast bush wētā (Hemideina broughi). Mount Perry, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns904Heaphy TrackHemideina broughiKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount PerryNew ZealandTrampingWest Coast bush wētainsectwetawētā
From West Coast bush wētā
West Coast bush wētā (Hemideina broughi). Mount Perry, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns906Heaphy TrackHemideina broughiKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount PerryNew ZealandTrampingWest Coast bush wētainsectwetawētā
From West Coast bush wētā
Wellington tree wētā (Hemideina crassidens). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1415Arthur RangeFaunaFlora HutHemideina crassidensKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingWellington tree wētāinsecttree wetatree wētāwetawētā
From Wellington tree wētā
Wellington tree wētā (Hemideina crassidens). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1419Arthur RangeFaunaFlora HutHemideina crassidensKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingWellington tree wētāinsecttree wetatree wētāwetawētā
From Wellington tree wētā
Wellington tree wētā (Hemideina crassidens). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1421Arthur RangeFaunaFlora HutHemideina crassidensKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingWellington tree wētāinsecttree wetatree wētāwetawētā
From Wellington tree wētā
Male ground wētā (Hemiandrus electra). Cave Brook, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHemiandrusKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTrampingground wetaground wētāinsectwetawētāCave BrookHemiandrus electra
From Hemiandrus electra
Female ground wētā (Hemiandrus nox). Cave Brook, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsCave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHemiandrusKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew Zealandground wetaground wētāinsectHemiandrus nox
From Hemiandrus nox
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pachyrhamma edwardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1307FaunaGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPachyrhamma edwardsiicave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
From Pachyrhamma edwardsi
Pachyrhamma edwardsi. Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns505FaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPachyrhammaPachyrhamma edwardsiiTrampingcave wetacave wētāinsecttokorirowetawētā
From Pachyrhamma edwardsi
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pachyrhamma edwardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1230FaunaGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPachyrhamma edwardsiicave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
From Pachyrhamma edwardsi
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pachyrhamma delli). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPachyrhammaTrampingcave wetacave wētāinsecttokorirowetawētāPachyrhamma delli
From Pachyrhamma delli
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pachyrhamma delli). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPachyrhammacave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriroPachyrhamma delli
From Pachyrhamma delli
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTrampingcavecave wetacave wētācavesinsecttokoriroMiotopusFaunaMiotopus richardsi
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi). Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Miotopus richardsi) female. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Talitropsis sedilloti) female. Saxon Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Cave wētā / tokoriro (Talitropsis sedilloti) male. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1287Cave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTalitropsis sedilloticave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Talitropsis sedilloti) male nymph. Cave Creek, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns452Cave CreekFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTalitropsisTrampingcave wetacave wētāinsecttokorirowetawētā
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Isoplectron spp.) male. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1245Cave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackIsoplectron cochleatumKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew Zealandcave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Isoplectron spp.) female. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1280Cave BrookFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackIsoplectron cochleatumKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew Zealandcave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pleioplectron spp.) males. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1446FaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPleioplectronThree Pointercave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pleioplectron spp.). Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1055FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddlePleioplectroncave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
Macropathus filifer. Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1324FaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkMacropathusMacropathus filiferNew Zealandcave wetacave wētāinsecttokoriro
From Macropathus filifer
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