How does the rainforest in New Zealand compare with rainforests in South America?
That’s an interesting question. The rainforests here are temperate the temperatures are not very high. The plants here are unique and different than what you would find in South America. The native animals here are mostly birds and reptiles. What was the biggest plant you saw in the rainforest? How big was it? The kahikatea tree, which grows to 16 meters almost 200 feet! They grow in swampy areas of the forest. Similar trees have been around since the Jurassic times. Top of Page Weather and Seasons Why is New Zealand called the “Land of the Long White Cloud?” The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means “land of the long white cloud.” Being between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean means that there are a lot of white clouds around and a lot of rain. I’ve been lucky it’s only rained 5 days out of the 54 days that I’ve been walking. So it’s good for me! I’m hoping I’ll just take the sun with me wherever I go. What season is it in New Zealand? We’re getting towards winter; i
