Metrosideros robusta
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Metrosideros robusta, commonly known as the northern rātā, is a forest tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows up to 25 metres or taller, and usually begins its life as a hemiepiphyte high in the branch
Kaitoke Tree
The leaves of northern rātā have a distinct notch at the tip.
Rātā flowers at Mt Maungatautari
Rangitoto Island
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Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. The 5.5 km wide island is a symmetrical shield volcano cone capped by central scoria cones, reaching a height of 2
Metrosideros robusta
…as M. robusta 'Tane's Gold' by Duncan & Davies in 1996 and M. robusta 'Twistie'. M. robusta 'Rangitoto Island' – Crimson Graeme Platt Sourced from Rangitoto Island. M. ×sub-tomentosa 'Hauparapara'¤ Late 1980s Dull orange-red Graeme Platt Sourced from Hauparapara River in the Bay of Plenty. M. ×sub-tomentosa…
Oblique aerial of Rangitoto Volcano from the south
The thin land bridge link between Rangitoto Island (left) and Motutapu Island is visible here from the air
The opening to a lava tube at Rangitoto, partially obstructed by tree growth
View from inside one of the caves