Tiny plants are everywhere: mosses, liverworts, and lichens

Want to know more about the special plants and fauna living at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush? The Ōtari-Wilton's Bush Trust's annual programme of Sunday guided walks offers the opportunity to explore with the experts, discover where all these special things live and learn more about them and what’s being done to protect them.

For this week's walk, you'll discover mosses, liverworts, and lichens. This is a rich diversity of plants easily overlooked. Let Leon Perrie, Curator of Botany at Te Papa, show you the tips for finding these tiny plants. Bring a magnifying glass if you wish. After this walk you’ll look at your surrounds in a completely new way.

Easy walking although sensible walking shoes are recommended. Family groups are welcome.
Meet at the Ōtari Visitor Centre, Tāne Whakapiripiri at 2pm.
All walks are free to Trust members, you can sign-up through their website shown above.

Scenery Photo: © Chris Coad