Arthur´s Pass National Park

Localization

Central part of South Island, New Zealand - between Canterburry and the West Coast.

Access

Easy

Characteristic

1 144 km²; A rugged and mountainous area straddling the main divide of the Southern Alps with large scree slopes and steep gorges. Mountains are generally below 2000 m. Typical ecosystems: temperate zone forests, mountainous and alpine ecosystems, many rivers. There are big contrasts in vegetation - dry beech/tawhai forest in the east, luxuriant rainforest on western slopes.

Fauna + Flora

Mammals:

Even-toed Ungulates  - Deers (Cervidae): Red Deer (introduced for hunting)

- Cows, Buffaloes (Bovidae): Chamois (introduced for hunting); Himalayan Tahr (introduced for hunting)

Birds:

Struthioniformes - Kiwis (Apteryidae): Great Spotted Kiwi

Pelecaniformes - Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoarcidae): Great Cormorant

Anseriformes - Gees, Swans and Ducks (Anatidae): Pacific Black Duck; Blue Duck; Canada Goose (introduced species); New Zealand Scaup; Paradise Shelduck

Birds of Prey - Hawks, Eagles, Buzzards, Kites and Old World Vultures (Accipitridae): Swamp Harrier

- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae): New Zealand Falcon

Gruiformes - Rails, Crakes, Coots and Gallinules (Rallidae): Weka

Charadriiformes - Plovers (Charadriidae): Double-banded Plover; Wrybill

- Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae): South Island Oystercatcher

- Terns (Sternidae): Black-fronted Tern

Columbiformes - Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae): New Zealand Pigeon

Psittaciformes - Parrots (Psittacidae): Kaka; Kea; Red-fronted Parakeet

Strigiformes - Owls (Strigidae): Southern Boobook

Cuculiformes - Cuckoos, Anis, Coucals and Roadrunners (Cuculidae): Shining Bronze-Cuckoo; Long-tailed Koel

Perching Birds - New Zeanad Wrens (Acanthisittidae): Rifleman; Rock Wren

- Larks (Alaudidae): Eurasian Skylark - introduced species

- Butcherbirds and Currawongs (Cracticidae): Australian Magpie

- Thrushes and Chats (Turdidae): Eurasian Blackbird (introduced species); Song Thrush (introduced species)

- Starlings (Sturnidae): European Starling - introduced species

- Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae): Richard's Pipit

- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae): New Zealand Bellbird; Tui

- White-eyes (Zosteropidae): Silvereye

- Australian Warblers (Acanthizidae): Grey Gerygone

- Whistlers (Pachycephalidae): New Zealand Creeper; Yellowhead

- Fantails (Rhipiduridae): Grey Fantail

- Australian Robins (Petroicidae): New Zealand Robin; New Zealand Tit

- Buntings, American Sparrows, Juncos, etc. (Emberizidae): Yellowhammer - introduced species

- Finches (Fringillidae): Common Chaffinch - introduced species; European Goldfinch - introduced species; European Greenfinch - introduced species

- Sparrows (Passeridae): House Sparrow- introduced species

Plants:

Psilotophytes:

Psilotales - Psilotaceae: Tmesipteris tannensis

Lycophytes:

Lycopodiales - Lycopodiaceae: Clubmosses (Lycopodium australianum, L. fastigiatum, L. scariosum, L. varium and L. volubile)

Isoëtales - Isoëtaceae: Quillwort (Isoetes alpinus)

Ferns:

Cyatheales - Tree Ferns (Cyatheaceae):  Tree Ferns (Cyathea colensoi and C. smithii)

- Dicksoniaceae: Hard Treefern (Dicksonia squarrosa)

Polypodiales - Polypodiaceae: Ctenopteris heterophylla; Dwarf Polypodies (Grammitis billardieri, G. ciliata, G. givenii, G. magellanica, G. patagonica, G. poeppigiana and G. pseudociliata); Phymatosorus diversifolius; Pyrrosia serpens

- Dryopteridaceae: Hollyferns (Polystichum cystostegia and P. vestitum); Iron fern (Rumohra adiantiformis); Shieldfern (Lastreopsis hispida)

- Woodsiaceae: Bladderfern (Cystopteris tasmanica)

- Spleenworts (Asplenidaceae): Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), Sickle Spleenwort (Asplenium polyodon) and Spleenworts (Asplenium bulbiferum, A. flabellifolium, A. flaccidum, A. hookerianum and A. richardii)

- Maiden Ferns (Thelypteridaceae): Air Fern (Pneumatopteris pennigera)

- Dennstaedtiaceae: Batwing Fern (Histiopteris incisa); Beadferns (Hypolepis millefolium, H. rufobarbata and H. tenuifolia); Brackenfern (Pteridium esculentum); Leptolepia novae-zelandiae; Paesia scaberula

- Midsorus Ferns (Blechnaceae): Midsorus Ferns (Blechnum chambersii, B. colensoi, B. discolor, B. fluviatile, B. nigrum, B. penna-marina and B. procerum)

- Lindsaeaceae: Necklace Fern (Lindsaea trichomanoides)

Osmundales - Osmundaceae: Leptopteris hymenophylloides and L. superba

Ophioglossales - Ophioglossaceae: Adderstongue (Ophioglossum coriaceum); Grapefern (Botrychium australe)

Hymenophyllales - Filmy Ferns (Hymenophyllaceae): Bristle Ferns (Trichomanes colensoi and T. strictum); Cardiomanes reniforme; Filmy Ferns (Hymenophyllum armstrongii, H. bivalve, H. demissum, H. dilatatum, H. flabellatum, H. flexuosum, H. lyallii, H. malingii, H. minimum, H. multifidum, H. peltatum, H. pulcherrimum, H. rarum, H. revolutum, H. rufescens, H. scabrum and H. villosum); Polyphlebium venosum

Gleicheniales - Gleicheniaceae: Gleichenia dicarpa; Umbrella Fern (Sticherus cunninghamii)

Schizaeales - Schizaeaceae: Schizaea fistulosa 

Conifers:

Pinales - Podocarpaceae: Halocarpus bidwillii and H. biformis; Kahika (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides); Lepidothamnus laxifolius; Toatoa (Phyllocladus toatoa) and Phyllocladus alpinus; Matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia) and Miro (Prumnopitys ferruginea); Plum Pines (Podocarpus acutifolius, P. cunninghamii and P. nivalis); New Zealand Red Pine (Dacrydium cupressinum)

Cupressales - Cupressaceae: Libocedrus bidwillii

Dicotyledons:

Laurales - Monimiaceae: Hedycarya arborea

Canellales - Winteraceae: Pseudowintera colorata

Ranunculales - Ranunculaceae: Anemone (Anemone tenuicaulis); Australian Buttercup (Ranunculus lappaceus), Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) - introduced species and Buttercups (Ranunculus cheesemanii, R. enysii, R. foliosus, R. fluitans, R. glabrifolius, R. godleyanus, R. hirtus, R. insignis, R. lyallii, R. royi, R. rivularis and R. sericophyllus); Leather Flowers (Clematis australis and C. paniculata); Marsh marigolds (Caltha novae-zelandiae and C. obtusa)

- Barberries (Berberidaceae): Barberry (Berberis aristata) - introduced species

Brassicales - Crucifers (Brassicaceae): Bird´s Rape (Brassica rapa) - introduced species; Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) - introduced species, Roadside Bittercress (Cardamine debilis) and Bittercress (Cardamine depressa and C. debilis); Cheesemania enysii; Greater Swine Cress (Coronopus procumbens) - introduced species; Hairypod Hedgemustard (Sisymbrium officinale) - introduced species; Notothlaspi rosulatum; Common Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) - introduced species; Dame´s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) - introduced species; Narrow-fruited Water-Cress (Nasturtium microphyllum) - introduced species; Yellowrocket (Barbarea intermedia) - introduced species

Caryophyllales - Caryophyllaceae: Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis) - introduced species; Red Campion (Silene dioica) - introduced species; Bog Chickweed (Stellaria alsine) - introduced species, Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) - introduced species, Common Mouse-ear Chickweed (Cerastium fontanum) - introduced species and Mouse-ear Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum) - introduced species); Colobanthus acicularis, C. affinis, C. apetalus, C. buchananii and C. strictus; German Knotgrasses (Scleranthus brockiei and S. uniflorus); Fourleaf Manyseed (Polycarpon tetraphyllum) - introduced species; Birdeye Pearlwort (Sagina procumbens) - introduced species; Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria) - introduced species; Purple Sandspurry (Spergularia rubra) - introduced species; Thymeleaf Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) - introduced species; Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis) - introduced species; Grass-leaf Starwort (Stellaria graminea) - introduced species and Starworts (Stellaria gracillenta, S. parviflora and S. roughii); Snow In Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) - introduced species

- Portulacaeae: Annual Water Minerslettuce (Montia fontana) and Minerslettuce (Montia australasica)

- Sundews (Droseraceae): Spoon-leaved Sundew (Drosera spatulata) and Sundews (Drosera arcturi and D. stenopetala)

- Polygonaceae: Bitter Dock (Rumex obtusifolius) - introduced species, Curley Dock (Rumex crispus) - introduced species and Dock (Rumex flexuosus); Lady´s-thumb (Polygonum persicaria) - introduced species; Common Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) - introduced species; Sprawling Wirevine (Muehlenbeckia axillaris) and Maiden Hair Vines (Muehlenbeckia australis and M. complexa)

- Hectorellaceae: Hectorella caespitosa 

Gunnerales - Gunneraceae: Gunneras (Gunnera dentata and G. monoica)

Santalales - Santalaceae: Exocarpos bidwillii

- Lorantahaceae: Elytranthe flavida and E. tetrapetala; Tupeia antarctica

Malvales - Malvaceae: Hoheria glabrata; Ribbonwood (Plagianthus regius)

- Thymelaeaceae: Drapetes dieffenbachii, D. multiflorus and D. villosus; Pimelea oreophila, P. prostrata, P. sericeo-villosa and P. traversii

Rosales - Rosaceae: Acaenas (Acaena caesiglauca, A. fissistipula, A. glabra, A. inermis, A. profundeincisa and A. saccaticupula); Apple Tree (Malus domestica) - introduced species; Avenses (Geum parviflorum and G. uniflorum); Bramble Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) - introduced species, Cut-leaved Blackberry (Rubus laciniatus) - introduced species, American Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) - introduced species and Blackberries (Rubus cissoides, R. parvus, R. schmidelioides and R. squarrosus); Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus) - introduced species; Cinquefoil (Potentilla anserinoides); Simons´ Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster simonsii) - introduced species and Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus) - introduced species; Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) - introduced species; Common Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) - introduced species; Dog Rose (Rosa canina) - introduced species and Sweetbriar Rose (Rosa rubiginosa) - introduced species; Spirea (Spiraea menziesii) - introduced species

- Moraceae: Streblus microphylla

- Rhamnaceae: Matagouri (Discaria toumatou)

- Urticaceae: Nettles (Urtica ferox and U. incisa)

Oxalidales - Oxalidaceae:  Woodsorrel (Oxalis magellanica)

- Cunoniaceae: Kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa)

- Elaeocarpaceae: Aristotelia fruticosa and A. serrata; Elaeocarpus hookerianus

Saxifragales - Crassulaceae: Goldmoss Stonecrop (Sedum acre) - introduced species; Tillaea sinclairii

- Grossulariaceae: European Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) - introduced species

- Haloragidaceae: Raspworts (Gonocarpus aggregatus, G. micranthus and G. montanus); Watermilfoils (Myriophyllum triphyllum, M. pedunculatum a M. propinquum)

Fabales - Fabaceae: Aliaga (Ulex europaeus) - introduced species; Arveja (Vicia sativa) - introduced species; Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius) - introduced species; Carmichaelia (Carmichaelia angustata, C. grandiflora, C. monroi, C. robusta and C. uniflora); Hop Clofer (Trifolium dubium) - introduced species, Rabbitfoot Clover (Trifolium arvense) - introduced species, Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) - introduced species and White Clover (Trifolium repens) - introduced species ; Kowhai (Sophora microphylla); Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus) - introduced species; Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) - introduced species; Big Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus) - introduced species

Fagales - Nothofagaceae: Mountain Beech (Nothofagus solandri), Reb Beech (Nothofagus fusca) and Silver Beech (Nothofagus menziesii)

Malpighiales - Willows (Salicaceae): Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) - introduced species and Goat Willow (Salix caprea) - introduced species

- Violaceae: Hymenanthera alpina; Mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus) and Melicytus lanceolatus; European Field Pansy (Viola arvensis) - introduced specias and Violet (Viola cunninghamii and V. filicaulis)

- Linaceae: Fairy Flax (Linum catharticum) - introduced species

- Hypericaceae: Sweet-Amber (Hypericum androsaemum) - introduced species, Common St. John´s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - introduced species and St. John´s Wort (Hypericum japonicum) - introduced species

Geraniales - Geraniaceae: Cinquefoil Geranium (Geranium potentilloides) and Geranium (Geranium sesilliflorum); Common Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium) - introduced species

Celastrales - Stackhousiaceae: Stackhousia minima

Sapindales - Rutaceae: Melicope (Melicope simplex)

Myrtales - Myrtaceae: Burgan (Kunzea ericoides); Lehua (Metrosideros diffusa) and Southern Rata (Metrosideros umbellata); Neomyrtus pedunculata; Broom Teatree (Leptospermum scoparium)

- Onagraceae: Fuchsia (Fuchsia excorticata); Fringed Willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum) - introduced species and Willowherbs (Epilobium alsinoides, E. brunnescens, E. chlorifolium, E. cinereum, E. crassum, E. glabellum, E. gracilipes, E. hectorii, E. komarovianum, E. macropus, E. melanocaulon, E. microphyllum, E. pallidiflorum, E. pedunculare, E. pernitens, E. pictum, E. pubens, E. pycnostachyum, E. rostratum, E. rubro-marginatum and E. tasmanicum)

Apiales - Apiaceae: Anisotome aromatica, A. filifolia, A. flexuosa, A. haastii, A. imbricata and A. pilifera; Gingidia decipiens and G. montana; Grasswort (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae); Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) - introduced species; Oreomyrrhis colensoi and O. ramosa; Schizeilema exiguum, S. haastii, S. pallidum a S. trifoliatum; Spaniards (Aciphylla aurea, A. colensoi, A. crenulata, A. horrida, A. monroi and A. similis)

- Araliaceae: English Ivy (Hedera helix) - introduced species; Musky Marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle moschata) and Marshpennyworts (Hydrocotyle microphylla, H. novae-zelandiae and H. sulcata); Pate (Schefflera digitata); Pseudopanax anomalus, P. colensoi, P. crassifolius, P. edgerleyi, P. lineare and P. simplex

- Griseliniaceae: Griselinia littoralis

- Pennantiaceae: Pennantia corymbosa

- Cheesewoods (Pittosporaceae): Tawhiwhi (Pittosporum tenuifolium) and Cheesewoods (Pittosporum anomalum, P. colensoi, P. crassicaule, P. divaricatum and P. eugenioides)

Ericales - Ericaceae: Pernettya alpina, P. macrostigma and P. nana; Snowberries (Gaultheria antipoda, G. crassa, G. depressa and G. rupestris)

- Primulaceae: Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) introduced species

- Epacridaceae: Archeria traversii; Cyathodes colensoi, C. dealbata, C. empetrifolia, C. fraseri and C. juniperina; Dracophyllum acerosum, D. kirkii, D. longifolium, D. pronum, D. traversii and D. uniflorum; Pentachondra pumila

- Colicwoods (Myrsinaceae): Colicwoods (Myrsine australis, M. divaricata and M. nummularia)

Escalloniales - Escalloniaceae: Carpodetus serratus; Quintinia acutifolia

Gentianales - Gentianaceae: Gentians (Gentiana bellidifolia, G. corymbifera, G. divisa, G. grisebachii, G. montana, G. serotina, G. spenceri and G. tenuifolia); Bitter Herb (Centaurium erythraea) - introduced species

- Rubiaceae: Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine) - introduced species and bedstraws (Gallium praepusillum, G. propinquum and G. trilobum); Mirrorplants (Coprosma acerosa, C. atropurpurea, C. cheesemanii, C. ciliata, C. colensoi, C. crassifolia, C. crenulata, C. depressa, C. foetidissima, C. linariifolia, C. lucida, C. microcarpa, C. petriei, C. propinqua, C. pseudocuneata, C. pumila, C. rhamnoides, C. rotundifolia, C. rugosa, C. serrulata and C. wallii); Nertera balfouriana, N. ciliata, N. depressa, N. dichondraefolia and N. setulosa

- Apocynaceae: Parsonsia capsularis and P. heterophylla

- Mitreolaceae: Mitrasacme novae-zelandiae 

Boraginales - Boraginaceae: Blueweed (Echium vulgare) - introduced species; Tufted Forget-me-not (Myosotis caespitosa) - introduced species and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis australis, M. elderi, M. explanata, M. forsteri, M. lyallii, M. pygmaea, M. traversii and M. uniflora)

Lamiales - Mints (Lamiaceae): White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) - introduced species; Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens) - introduced species, Spearmint (Mentha spicata) - introduced species and Mint (Mentha cunninghamii)

- Plantains (Plantaginaceae): Broadleaf Plantain (Plantago major) - introduced species), Buckhorn Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) - introduced species and Plantains (Plantago lanigera, P. novae-zelandiae, P. raoulii, P. spathulata, P. triandra and P. uniflora)

- Lentibulariaceae: Utricularia monanthos

- Callitrichaceae: Pond Water-Starwort (Callitriche stagnalis) - introduced species and Water-Starwort (Callitriche aucklandicus)

- Scrophulariaceae: Chionohebe ciliolata and Ch. pulvinaris; Eyebrights (Euphrasia cockayniana, E. laingii, E. petriei, E. revoluta a E. zelandica); Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) - introduced species; Hebe brachysiphon, H. canterburiensis, H. ciliolata, H. decumbens, H. epacridea, H. glaucophylla, H. haastii, H. lycopodioides, H. macrantha, H. odora, H. pauciramosa, H. pimeleoides, H. pinguifolia, H. salicifolia, H. subalpina, H. tetrasticha and H. traversii; Hedgehyssop (Gratiola nana and G. sexdentata); Jovellana sinclairii; Mazus radicans; Common Large Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) - introduced species and Muskflower (Mimulus moschatus) - introduced species; Mudwort (Limosella lineata); Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) - introduced species and Wand Mullein (Verbascum virgatum) - introduced species; Ourisia caespitosa, O. cockayniana, O. crosbyi, O. macrocarpa, O. lactea, O. sessilifolia and O. simpsonii; Parahebe decora, P. cheesemanii, P. linifolia a P. lyallii; Common Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) - introduced species and Common Field Speedwell (Veronica persica) - introduced species, Thyme-leaf Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) - introduced species

- Butterfly Bushes (Buddlejaceae): Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) - introduced specis

Solanales - Convolvulaceae: Shortstalk False Bindweed (Calystegia silvatica) - introduced species

Dipsacales - Caprifoliaceae: European Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) - introduced species; Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa) - introduced species

Cucurbitales - Coriariaceae: Coriaria arborea, C. angustissima, C. plumosa and C. sarmentosa

Asterales - Asteraceae: Abrotanella linearis and A. pusilla; Brachyscome radicata and B. sinclairii; Daisy Bushes (Olearia arborescens, O. avicenniaefolia, O. capillaris, O. colensoi, O. ilicifolia, O. lacunosa, O. lineata, O. nummularifolia and O. virgata); Butterbur (Petasites fragrans) - introduced species; Cassinia fulvida and C. vauvilliersii; Common Cat´s-eye (Hypochoeris radicata) - introduced species; Celmisia angustifolia, C. alpina, C. armstrongii, C. bellidioides, C. discolor, C. du-rietzii, C. glandulosa, C. gracilenta, C. haastii, C. laricifolia, C. lyallii, C. petiolata, C. semicordata, C. sessiliflora, C. spectabilis, C. viscosa and C. walkeri; Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) - introduced species; Craspedia incana, C. minor and C. uniflora; Jersey Cudweed (Gnaphalium luteo-album) and Cudweeds (Gnaphalium audax, G. delicatum, G. mackayi, G. paludosum, G. spicatum, G traversii and G. trinerve); English Daisy (Bellis perennis) - introduced species; Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) - introduced species; Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) - introduced species and Dandelion (Taraxacum magellanicum); Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) - introduced species; Haastia pulvinaris, H. recurva and H. sinclairi; Smooth Hawk´s Beard (Crepis capillaris) - introduced species; Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) - introduced species and Hawkweeds (Hieracium caespitosa - introduced species, H. lachenalii - introduced species, H. pilosella - introduced species, H. praealtum - introduced species and H. pratense - introduced species); Keysseria cuneata, K. petiolata, K. pinnatifida and K. strangulata; Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis) - introduced species; Leucogenes grandiceps; Mayweed (Matricaria matricarioides) - introduced species; Common Niplewort (Lapsana communis) - introduced species; Tansy Ragwort (Senetio jacobaeus) - introduced species, Woodland Ragwort (Senecio sylvaticus) - introduced species and Ragworts (Senecio bellidioides, S. bidwillii, S. eleagnifolius, S. glaucophyllus, S. quadridentatus, S. lyallii, S. minimus, S. rufiglandulosus, S. scorzoneroides and S. wairauensis); Raoulia australis, R. eximia, R. glabra, R. grandiflora, R. haastii, R. hookeri, R. monroi, R. subserisea, R. subulata and R. tenuicaulis; Silverpuffs (Microseris scapigera); Perennial Softhistle (Sonchus asper) - introduced species; Strawflowers (Helichrysum bellidioides, H. depressum, H. filicaule and H. selago); Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) - introduced species, Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) - introduced species and Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) - introduced species; Traversia baccharoides; Vittadinia australis; Waterbuttons (Cotula dendyi, C. dioica, C. perpusilla, C. pyrethrifolia and C. squalida); Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) - introduced species

- Campanulaceae:  Pratia angulata and P. macrodon; Wahlenbergias (Wahlenbergia albomarginata, W. gracilis a W. pygmaea)

- Agrophyllaceae: Corokia cotoneaster 

- Alseuosmiaceae: Alseuosmia pusilla 

- Stylidiaceae: Forstera sedifolia and F. tenella; Oreostylidium subulatum; Phyllachne colensoi

- Donatiaceae: Donatia novae-zelandiae

Monocotyledons:

Alismatales - Pondweeds (Potamogetonaceae): Pondweeds (Potamogeton cheesemanii and P. suboblongus)

- Duckweeds (Lemnaceae): Common Duckweed (Lemna minor) - introduced species

Liliales - Lily Family (Liliaceae): Tiger Lily (Lilium tigrinum) - introduced species

- Alstroemeriaceae: Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria aurea) - introduced species; Rock Lily (Arthropodium candidum)

- Luzuriagaceae: Luzuriaga parviflora

Dioscoreales - Ripogonaceae: Ripogonum scandens

Poales - Grasses (Poaceae): Common Bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris) - introduced species, Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) - introduced species, Upland Bentgrass (Agrostis perennans) and Bentgrasses (Agrostis dyeri, A. imbecilla, A. magellanica, A. pallescens, A. parviflora and A. subulata); Bluegrasses Poa breviglumis, P. buchananii, P. cockayniana, P. colensoi, P. dipsacea, P. exigua, P. imbecilla, P. kirkii, P. laevis, P. lindsayi, P. novae-zelandiae and P. pusilla; Soft Brome (Bromus mollis) - introduced species; Chionochloa australis, Ch. conspicua, Ch. crassiuscula, Ch. flavescens, Ch. oreophila, Ch. macra, Ch. pallens and Ch. rubra; Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) - introduced species; Couch (Elytrigia repens) - introduced species; Crested Dog´s-Tail (Cynosurus cristatus) - introduced species; Brome Fescue (Vulpia bromoides) - introduced species; Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) - introduced species, Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) - introduced species and Fescues (Festuca matthewsii and F. novae-zelandiae); Creeping Fog-Grass (Holcus mollis) - introduced species and Yorkshire Fog-Grass (Holcus lanatus) - introduced species; Marsh Fox-Tail (Alopecurus geniculatus) - introduced species; Pampas Grass (Cortaderia richardii); Silver Hair-Grass (Aira caryophyllea) - introduced species; Wood Hair-Grass (Avenella flexuosa) - introduced species and Hair-Grass (Deschampsia novae-zelandiae); June-Grasses (Koeleria cheesemanii and K. novo-zelandica); Lachnagrostis filiformis; Annual Meadow-Grass (Poa annua) - introduced species, Rough Meadow-Grass (Poa trivialis) - introduced species and Meadow-Grass (Poa pratensis) - introduced species; Microlaena avenacea and M. colensoi; Common Oat (Avena sativa) - introduced species; Mountain Oat-Grass (Calamagrostis avenoides) and Oat-Grass (Calamagrostis aucklandica); Tall Oat-Grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) - introduced species and Oat-Grass (Arrhenatherum bulbusum); Oat-Grasses (Trisetum antarcticum and T. youngii); Clovenfoot Plume-Grass (Dichelachne crinita); Pyrrhanthera exigua; Little Quaking-Grass (Briza minor) - introduced species; Italian Rye-Grass (Lolium multiflorum) - introduced species and Rye-Grass (Lolium perenne) - introduced species; Floating Sweet-Grass (Glyceria fluitans) - introduced species; Sweet-Grasses (Hierochloe cuprea, H. novae-zelandiae, H. recurvata and H. redolens); Timothy-Grass (Phleum pratense) - introduced species; Spike Trisetum (Trisetum spicatum); Sweet Vernal-Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) - introduced species; Wildryes (Elymus enysii, E. narduroides and E. rectisetus); Wallaby-Grasses (Rytidosperma buchananii, R. gracile, R. nigricans, R. setifolium and R. unarede)

- Rushes (Juncaceae): Marsippospermum gracile; Bulbous Rush (Juncus bulbosus) - introduced species, Common Rush (Juncus effusus) - introduced species, Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus) - introduced species, Jointed Rush (Juncus articulatus) - introduced species, Slender Rush (Juncus tenuis) - introduced species, Three-stamened Rush (Juncus ensifolius) - introduced species, Toad Rush (Juncus bufonius) - introduced species and Rushes (Juncus antarcticus, J. gregiflorus, J. novae-zelandiae, J. sarophorus and J. stipulatus); Heath Woodrush (Luzula congesta) - introduced species and Woodrushes (Luzula banksiana, L. coelnsoi, L. crinita, L. picta, L. pumila a L. rufa)

- Cyperaceae: Bogrush (Schoenus pauciflorus); Bulrushes (Scirpus aucklandicus, S. caligenus and S. habrus); Hawai'i Birdcatching Sedge (Uncinia uncinata) and Birdcatching Sedges (Uncinia affinis, U. angustifolia, U. caespitosa, U. clavata, U. divaricata, U. drucei, U. ferruginea, U. filiformis, U. fusco-vaginata, U. involuta, U. nervosa, U. rubra, U. rupestris, U. scabra, U. silvestris, U. sinclairii and U. viridis); Carpha alpina; Oreobolus impar, O.pectinatus and O. strictus; Sawsedges (Gahnia pauciflora and G. procera); Hare´s Foot Sedge (Carex ovalis) - introduced species, Grassland Sedge (Carex divulsa) - introduced species, Star Headed Sedge (Carex echinata) - introduced species, Knob Sedge (Carex inversa), Lesser Panicled Sedge (Carex diandra) - introduced species, Pyrenean Sedge (Carex pyrenaica) - introduced species, Two-tipped Sedge (Carex lachenalii) and Sedges (Carex acicularis, C. berggrenii, C. breviculmis, C. buchananii, C. cirrhosa, C. colensoi, C. comans, C. coriacea, C. dipsacea, C. dissita, C. flaviformis, C. gandichaudiana, C. goyenii, C. lessoniana, C. petriei, C.secta, C. sinclairii, C. virgata and C. wakatipu; Acute Spikerush (Eleocharis acuta) and Spikerush (Eleocharis gracilis)

- Centrolepidaceae: Centrolepis ciliata; Gaimardia setacea 

- Restionaceae: Empodisma minus 

Asparagales - Convallariaceae: Solomon´s Seals (Polygonatum multiflorum) - introduced species and (Polygonatum odoratum) - introduced species

- Iridaceae: Libertia peregrinans and L. pulchella

- Hyacinthaceae: Hispanic Hyacinthoides (Hyacinthoides hispanica) - introduced species

- orchids (Orchidaceae): Adenochilus gracilis; Aporostylis bifolia; Caladenia lyallii; Chiloglottis cornuta; Corybas macranthus, C. oblongus, C. rivularis and C, trilobus; Dendrobium cunninghamii; Earina autumnalis; Gastrodia cunninghamii; Lyperanthus antarcticus; Microtis oligantha and M. uniflora; Prasophyllum colensoi; Pterostylis areolata, P. australis, P. banksii, P. irsoniana, P. montana, P. mutica, P. oliveri and P. venosa; Thelymitra hatchii, T. longifolia and T. venosa

- Asphodelaceae: Bulbinella gibbsii; Herpolirion novae-zelandiae 

- Asteliaceae: Cordyline (Cordyline indivisa); Pineapplegrasses (Astelia fragrans, A. linearis, A. nervosa, A. nivicola and A. petriei)

- Phormiaceae: New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax) and Phormium cookianum

Possible activities

Excellent conditions for walking, trekking of various difficulty and camping.

Moutaineering, skiing, mountain bikes, fishing

Note

Historic highway and railway are running through the middle of the park.

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