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Astelia Biv

Southland · Nouvelle-Zélande0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Astelia Biv (Astelia Bivouac) in Fiordland National Park, Te Anau/Manapouri area (Southland, South Island, New Zealand), at 647 m elevation, FIRST SURVEY in Fiordland. DOC bivouac in Te Wāhipounamu (UNESCO 1990, largest NP in NZ, 12,500 km², endemic kea/kākāpō/takahē). Botanical name Astelia (NZ mountain herbs with silvery leaves). Area of primary Nothofagus beech forest.

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The setting

Fiordland NP Te Anau/Manapouri Southland NZ 647 m first survey, DOC bivouac Te Wāhipounamu UNESCO 1990 largest in NZ 12,500 km² endemic kea/kākāpō/takahē, silvery Astelia, Nothofagus.