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Summary
Northland's coast once teemed with BIG fish. Old photographs show crayfish the size of small children, plentiful tuatua and mussels, and large fish in the shallows. Many people can still remember spectacular marine life as it once was.
A reality 50 years ago, this view of the sea is only a fantasy for anyone looking at the coast right now. Crayfish rarely grow as large as a cat, and truly big fish are few and far between.
However, if we fully protect areas of Northland, we can recreate some of the magical environment of years ago. If we do this, some of the experiences of our grandparents can be relived by our children and grandchildren when they visit the coast in years to come.
This booklet describes what could happen if we work together, young and old, male and female, Maori and non-Maori, the general community, government departments, volunteers and employees, to protect a very special part of the Northland coast.