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Rainforest (2nd of 3)

Rainforest

The temperate climate of Abel Tasman National Park encourages the growth of lush rainforest. These tree ferns and southern beech trees fringe a coastal inlet in the park.

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Natural Sciences Image Library of New Zealand
Reference: Ec0134Rbt.jpg
Photograph by G. R. Roberts

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'National parks', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/national-parks/6/1/2