Kauri Comparison: Ngāokeoke (Velvet worm)
Crawling through the leaf litter, ngāokeoke are a peculiar sight! Velvet worms (Onychophora) are a group of invertebrates that look a bit like caterpillars, but they are not insects. The ngāokeoke (velvet worms of Aotearoa) are all from the family Peripatopsidae, which encompasses the Southern species of velvet worms, including those from Australia and South America. Velvet worms are interesting because they are considered ‘living fossils’ due to their uniqueness compared to
May 19
PFK kauri connections art competition
Welcome to the PFK art competition information page! Below you can find all the information you need to enter. Once your artwork file is ready, click the button below to submit your artwork! Good luck! About the competition: The PFK Kauri connections art competition is being held to raise awareness about the importance of kauri trees and kauri protection particularly within Kaipātiki. Kauri trees (Agathis australis) are important ecosystem engineers and vital parts of our loc
Mar 30