A number of introduced species, some of which have become invasive species, have been added to New Zealand's native flora and fauna. Both deliberate and accidental introductions have been made from th
Clematis vitalba (old man's beard) smothering a cabbage tree (Cordyline australis) in the Port Hills of Christchurch
The animals of New Zealand, part of its biota, have an unusual history because, before the arrival of humans less than 900 years ago, the country was mostly free of mammals, except those that could sw
Invasive species in New Zealand
…Auckland has been declared to be the weediest city in the world. Fauna of New Zealand Invasive species of New Zealand origin…
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.
A tuatara, sometimes described as a "living fossil"
Diversity of marine mollusc shells at Akaroa Beach