Otipua Wetland
Otipua Wetland, just south of Timaru
Otipua Wetland can be seen beside State Highway One just south of Timaru. It surrounds Saltwater Creek and was once a 60-70 hectare historic entrapped lagoon.
Since the Otipua Wetland Charitable Trust was formed in 1997 over 30,000 volunteer hours have been spent by the local community in creating a significant wetland habitat for birds and lizards.
With the continued development of indigenous forest and swamp vegetation there is potential for indigenous fish and invertebrates to be reintroduced back into the habitat.