Maungatua
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The name Maungatua comes from the Maori words Maunga-atua, meaning "Hill of the spirits".[1]
Ecology of Maungatua
On the summit of Maungatua there are swamps that contain species of insect eating plants called sundews. At the base of Maungatua glowworms may be found living in manuka trees.
References
- ↑ "Maungatua". New Zealand Electronic Text Centre. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
Coordinates: 45°53′S 170°07′E / 45.883°S 170.117°E
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