Rare parasitic plant rediscovered near Wainuiomata
Monday 19 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Greater Wellington Regional Council
Te pua o te Rēinga, also known as wood rose, has been found in the Wainuiomata water collection area. A Wellington Regional Council contractor discovered the endemic parasitic plant, which had not been seen in the region since 1914.