The Puriri Tree

I've always had a soft spot for the magnificent Puriri Tree. They grace our coastal margins with such reverence and beauty.  But they live a life on the edge of existence, a fragmented ecosystem with little or no regeneration to give them any hope of a future.

Over the years I have photographed them many times, mainly on field trips to the west coast extending from Raglan through to Port Waikato. Eventually, I put together a small photozine of some the photos as a keepsake for myself and others.  For the puriri won't be here forever. 

Excerpt from the photozine:
"...The puriri, like many native trees, has lived the fate of changing land use having been ravished by axe for its valuable hardwood, and cleared to make way for pasture for sheep and cattle. What mostly remains are scattered individual trees and small groves of remnant stands containing the imperfect specimens rejected by the woodsmen...".

The Puriri Monograph can be purchased here: The Puriri Tree