Makara Peak in the 80s!

Check out this high-res aerial photo from 1980, back in the day when the government, in their infinite wisdom, still subsidised farmers to clear the land of native vegetation. It was quite a ways from the summit to the nearest tree!

Restoring the forest is an epic mission, but every year we plant another couple of thousand trees, mostly rare species, is another step closer to achieving that multi-generation goal.