gailtv's Identifications

Young one found dead next to track. Saw another flying above, calling.

Ski field access road, exposed and rocky site.

1. Inflorescence.
2. Growth habit.
3. Scale of plant and habitat.
4. Tomentose leaf surfaces and stem.
5. Leaves.
6. Growth habit.

Conspicuous scale spot; lower-most sterile pinnae much shorter and blunter.

large fern on track and bush edge

Common within ridgeline forest, on the western cliffs and along stream sides throughout island. In places growing sympatrically with B. minus (which as far as I am concerned is in New Zealand).