DSC_1631 White climbing rata, or akakura (Metrosideros diffusa) soft pink flowers on a forest liane or vine. Endemic to New Zealand, it is the most common of our climbing rata, and is found throughout the North, South and Stewart Islands. Tautuku, Catlins Coast *
DSC_4707 White climbing rata or akakura (Metrosideros diffusa) showing the grey-brown, furrowed woody vines which may entually grow to a height of 20m. Seen here climbing a rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) trunk. Ngaio, Wellington *
DSC_9817 Small white climbing rata, or Akatorotoro (Metrosideros perforata) view of dense, wind shorn mature growth, covered in summer flowers, on rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) tree near forest edge. Okuru River *
