Manawatu Estuary

Manawatu Estuary at Foxton Beach

The Manawatu Estuary is an estuary at the mouth of the Manawatu River, near Foxton in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is a wetland of international significance as one of the few Ramsar sites in New Zealand. At approximately 250 hectares (620 acres),[1] the Manawatu Estuary is the largest estuary in the lower North Island.[2]

A total of 93 different bird species have been identified at the estuary. In 2005 the estuary attained Ramsar status.[3]

During spring migratory birds arrive for the summer at the estuary, including the bar-tailed godwit, red knot, Pacific golden plover, Japanese snipe, wandering tattler and whimbrel.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Manawatu Estuary". The National Wetland Trust. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Manawatu Estuary Management Plan: 2007-2012". Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Manawatu Estuary". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Birsding Sites - Manawatu Estuary". New Zealand Birds Limited. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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