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Some New Zealand tree ferns. Most native forests, like this, are under state protection. The majority of forestry activities takes place on planted pine stands.

Gorse (centre bottom) is non-native brush in New Zealand. It's similar to scots broom, except with unyielding thorns. It's a common but unwelcome sight for a cruiser - makes salal seem downright civilized.

More pine plantation. The volcanic soils are good for growing trees and building roads. Just don't drive on them after it rains.

A radiata pine plantation: about 90% of the species composition of the stands we cruised - most with a rotation age of around 30 years.

Some of the cruisers on the project. The client took us on a nighttime pest control tour on one of their plantations. Wallabies and possums are not native to NZ and do a lot of damage to plantations.

Some of the limestone buildings in Oamaru - a coastal town on the south island. Also home to blue and yellow-eyed penguins.

One of our cruisers with Alaskan bear bangers.

Cruisers coming home to the lodge.

The reason for Alaskan bear bangers.

It's not all about the cruising.