But it is under threat from deers, pigs and goats eating its undergrowth
Greater Wellington Regional Council is spending a decade building a fence to protect thousands of hectares of native forest from pests.
RNZ was given a look at the area of Wainuiomata Regional Park which was normally roped off to the public due to its proximity to the capital's water source.
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