Figure 7. The old road to Richamond Flat, last cleared by Lime and Marble Co., about 30 years ago, showing the dense regeneration of ferns, rimu and broadleaved forest species.

Figure 8. The Richmond Flat basin, where the Parapara River makes a wide bend (from the upper left) before entering the gorge, depositing silt and gravel to form a swampy area (right) and Richmond Flat (left). The bush behind is mainly hard beech, with scattered rimu.