Goblin Forests of the lower North Island

 

In the lower North Island of New Zealand, nestled within the Tararua Range, lies a enchanting “Goblin Forest.” Ancient trees dominate the landscape, their trunks and branches adorned with thick carpets of vibrant green moss and clinging lichens. The forest floor is a tapestry of ferns, from delicate filmy ferns to majestic tree ferns stretching towards the canopy. A perpetual mist often shrouds the forest, creating an ethereal atmosphere that seems plucked from a fantasy novel.