Waihola Waipori wetlands teaching resource

Published:

May 2003

Visit Waihola Waipori wetlands with your students. Here they can discover the many plants and animals that depend upon wetlands for their survival.

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Summary

The Waihola Waipori wetlands are regarded as the best example of this type of habitat on the Otago coast. The area is nationally and internationally recognised as a precious refuge for many threatened and endangered species of plant, fish and bird.This kit focuses on the Sinclair wetlands, a privately owned property within the wider Waihola Waipori wetlands.

The first half of this document provides general information on the history of the area - its importance as a source of traditional foods and fibres for southern Maori and drainage for agriculture by European settlers in the early 1800s - its restoration as a natural habitat for wildlife since 1960 and its ecological values today.

The second part of the resource kit offers a selection of pre-visit, on-site and follow-up activities to provide students with a range of experiences in, about, and for the environment.

Contents

  • Using this resource
  • Te Nohoaka a Tukiauau (Sinclair wetlands): site information
  • 8 site activities
  • Related resources (including websites)

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Education Officer
Otago Conservancy Office
Phone: +64 3 477 0677
Email: otago@doc.govt.nz
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Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai