- Bee in a flowering Pohutukawa tree
December in New Zealand is marked by the flowering of the native Pohutukawa tree. For this reason, it’s also known as the “New Zealand Christmas Tree”. It has also been introduced to many places outside New Zealand (including San Francisco, where it can be seen flowering in June or July). (December 6, 2023. Nikon D7200, 1/125s @ f/16, 85mm, ISO 281.) https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/pohutukawa-flame-of-the-north/ - Bee in a flowering pohutukawa tree, Muriwai Beach
- Mangonui
- Russell
- Taupo Bay
- Rotopokaka Lake, Karikari peninsula
- Rainbow Falls, near Kerikeri
- Ocean Beach, Whangarei Heads
- Floweing pohutukawas on Casnell Island, Mahurangi Regional Park
- Large macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress), Mahurangi Regional Park
- Kereru
Pigeons are common in cities around the world. But New Zealand has its own species of native (rural) pigeon - larger (and prettier) than the common domestic pigeons found in cities. (December 20, 2023. Nikon D7200, 1/500s @ f/8, 300mm, ISO 640.) https://www.nznatureguy.com/2019/01/24/kereru-facts-new-zealands-native-pigeon/ - At Tawharanui Regional Park, Auckland
- At Tawharanui Regional Park, Auckland