Grasses in New Zealand. They are beautiful and cover the hills. The most common grass is probably red tussock, Chionochloa rubra, shown in the background of this photo. It forms a dense clump and the flowers are often borne in the fine foliage.

Some areas are preserved as scenic preserves of tussock grasslands.  This photo is from the farm we visited, this is an area in the hills they use for pastures.