The Long Bay Nature Trail, a unique loop starting just below the Vaughan Homestead, offers a distinct experience. It is connected to the North Shore Coastal Walk. However, the real charm lies in the magnificent mature puriri trees, arguably the best of the kind in the region.
Mature puriri trees also have a rather decrepit moth-eaten look because they have, in fact, been chewed on by the puriri moth larvae/caterpillar for up to 5 years. The moth can have a wingspan of up to 15 cm but only lives for a very short time to breed.
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