DSC_0566 Northern rata (Metrosideros robusta) common in lower altitude forests throughout the North Island, and northern South Island. Typically smallish flowers on a large forest tree in north Westland *
DSC_8385 Northern rata (Metrosideros robusta) extreme close-up of typically smallish flowers tightly bunched on a tree from north Westland *
11009-16906 Southern rata (Metrosideros umbellata) tree in full flower in summer, northern Westland *