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News & events

Australasian Bittern.

Athenree Saltmarsh wetland restoration

This land is adjacent to the existing DOC administered Athenree Wildlife Refuge Reserve and was gifted to DOC on the condition that it be restored to wetland/saltmarsh that will provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna.


 

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Publication

The value of conservation

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Ramsar convention on wetlands

National Wetland Trust website

Fish & Game New Zealand website

Find out about World Wetlands Day in New Zealand.

 

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