Walk #75, 26th December 2021
This is a bush remnant growing on an old river terrace next to the Rangitikei River. The bush had been preserved by E O Pryce and the land was gifted by him to the Rangitikei Scenery Preservation and Tree Planting Society in 1941, on threat of the forest being milled under War Regulations. The Society was dissolved and formed the Rangitikei section of Forest & Bird in 1961.
The reserve is not well frequented and we had the place all to ourselves.
There are some noteable trees in the reserve, including Kauri, which are growing well out of their range. There’s also an enormous Kowhai tree on the red track and Matai on the yellow track.
Walk: Manawatu 23
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