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Photo: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
An around 3500 year old swamp, particularly interesting for botanists, with over 260 species of higher plants recorded.
The Ahukawakawa Swamp is an area of sphagnum bog in Egmont National Park in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It was formed approximately 3,500 years ago and is of particular interest to botanists. Over 260 species of higher plant have been recorded there. The area of the swamp is approximately 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi).
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This circuit track "starts" in North Egmont and will take you to the Pouakai peak.