Pea pod fossils in New Zealand were first found by Aline Holden, a pioneer of New Zealand plant fossil research. She found …
Tag:
Central Otago
-
-
Palaeobotany & Palaeoclimate
Hoop Pine fossils – dry rainforest in New Zealand’s Miocene
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleIn a little patch of shale, continually flaking onto the road near Bannockburn (central South Island, New Zealand), there are the unmistakable fossils …
-
Palaeobotany & Palaeoclimate
The Giant ‘Lake Manuherikia’ – an extinct lake from the New Zealand Miocene
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleAlexandra lies at the junction of the Clutha and Manuherikia Rivers. The usual translation of the Maori word ‘Manuherikia’ is that it means …
-
New Zealand Geology
The Highlands Motorsport Park ‘Jurassic Forest Safari’
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleGrowing up in Alexandra it inconceivable that Cromwell might somehow overtake Alex. Alexandra was The Hub. Cromwell was the little place you …
-
Palaeobotany & Palaeoclimate
The Fossil Palm Swamps of Central Otago, New Zealand
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleOne of the endearing memories I have during my PhD was working on the banks above the Kawarau River near Cromwell (Central …
-
Palaeobotany & Palaeoclimate
Supplejack – a survivor from the Miocene in New Zealand
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleThe first time I ever slept-out (sleeping bag, no tent), I was about four years old, and the place was an idyllic …
-
Palaeobotany & Palaeoclimate
Eucalyptus fossils in New Zealand – the thin end of the wedge
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleEucalyptus (aka ‘gum-tree’) is the quintessential Australian tree. There are about 700 species of them today (depending on who you ask), all of …
-
Climate & Earth Systems
Four Degrees of Climate Change in New Zealand – should we care?
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleNew Zealand might be a relatively lucky position as regards global warming. We mostly have a moderate, ‘maritime’ climate. Not too hot, …
-
Biogeography & Vegetation
Matai- vanquished giant of New Zealand’s dry forests?
by Mike Poleby Mike PoleI’ve long found New Zealand’s black pine, the matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia) to be a special tree. From a dishevelled juvenile, It can …
-
Archaeology, History & Culture
Discovering the ‘Bridge of Stone’ – the ancient route over the Kawarau River, New Zealand
by Mike Poleby Mike PolePart way along the Kawarau River between Cromwell and Queenstown (Central Otago, New Zealand) is a feature known to Maori as ‘Whatatorere’ (Kaumatua …
You must be logged in to post a comment.