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Beech forest, Fiordland

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Beech forest, Fiordland

Extensive mountain–silver beech forest is found in Fiordland National Park. Rimu, miro and kahikatea are sometimes also present, and can be seen here emerging above the beech canopy.

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Joanna Orwin, Southern beech forest – Distribution, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13303/beech-forest-fiordland (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Joanna Orwin, published 1 March 2009.