Kapiti Island

Kapiti Island, 5 km off the Paraparaumu coast, is one of the world's conservation treasures amd is dedicated to the conservation of New Zealand's indigenous flora and fauna. For more information, visit www.kapitiislandalive.co.nz

Kanuka at North End of Kapiti Island

Kanuka (King Tea Tree) grows up to 15 metres and is important in the early stages of forest regeneration providing a protective canopy for taller trees to be established.

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Kanuka 0301

Date:

15/12/08

Location:

Kapiti Island Alive, Kapiti, New Zealand

Photographer:

Paul Knight