From regenerating forest to mature 1200year old Kauri Trees.

Agnes from the California USA was amazed at the fruit in the forest.

Bush Lawyer (Rubus cissoides) is a vine that climbs trees,it is very stout and thick.

It flowers September to November,then Fruits November to April.

At the moment the fruit is in abundance.

Puketi Forest birds have more fruit available through the predator control

being undertaken in the forest.

Blue mushrooms are found in the Puketi Rain Forest amongst the giant ancient Kauri trees,also sometimes common in lowland Conifer Broadleaf Forests.

The Puketi Forest is experiencing a very mild Autumn with good rainfall creating a great growing season for the Blue Mushroom.

The bright sky- blue colour of the Enteloma hochstetteri resembles the blue wattle of the Native Kokako bird hence the Maori name for this Fungus Were-were Kokako,

They chose our Bed & Breakfast for our remote , but central location to all the

activities in the North.

We are 4 kilometers off Highway number one, 20 minutes from Kerikeri, 10

minutes from The Bay of Islands Airport and 40 minutes from the Bay of Islands.

Romy and Yianni enjoyed their stay.

Quote: Barbara & Ian are great hosts. We felt immediatley at home and had a great time

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Warren & Courtney became in engaged on their New

Zealand holiday, in the Bay of Islands. Linked to a wedding planner we helped share

 a special moment in the Puketi rain forest on the night encounter.

They loved the nature,walk & the forest.

Ruru(owl) Morepork even sat on a branch long enough to be photographed.

Nocturnal creatures that inhabit the forest were out feeding,plants showed their colours in the spotlight.

An inspirational night for all.

Darwin visited the Bay of Islands,travelling by foot up two of the main rivers taking notes of Flora and Fauna and the people who lived here .

Fitzroy later became the Governor of NZ from 1843-1846. Bill and Beate enjoyed the forest walk, especially the flora and fauna, the size of the Kauri trees and the conservation work being done in the forest.

Tom & Margaret walked the Waipapa River track, this track follows the river through the middle of the Puketi Forest. It is a two day walk, with a camping area four hours walk down the river.

The second day of the walk is eight hours, mostly walking in the water. The water is very warm this time of the year, it is best walked in the summer.

Puketi forest has a very high rainfall in the winter which makes the walk hazardous.Flora and Fauna is at its best in the summer, making the walk picturesque.