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Kōrero: Native plants and animals – overview

Conifer–broadleaf forest

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Conifer–broadleaf forest

This is a conifer–broadleaf forest in the central North Island. There are two main native forest types in New Zealand: conifer–broadleaf and beech. Conifer–broadleaf forests have distinct layers and many more species than beech forests. This type of forest prefers warmer, lowland areas.

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Department of Conservation

Reference: 10048285

by Fiona Hennessey

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Bob Brockie, Native plants and animals – overview – Plants and fungi, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/10615/conifer-broadleaf-forest (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Bob Brockie, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.