View Te Ara in

Story: Landscapes – overview

Greenstone valley, Otago

Greenstone valley, Otago

This open tussock country is above the treeline – the natural upper limit of trees. The sharp boundary line of the dark green forest can be seen at the top left and in the distance. The floor of the Greenstone valley has been cleared for grazing stock.

About this item

Private collection
Photograph by Carl Walrond

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney. 'Landscapes – overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/landscapes-overview/2/2