Leading from the front issuu

”The perennial
challenge for the society,
is the ongoing tension
and competition between
environmental issues and
public recreation.”
angie denby,
chairperson ahuriri
estuary protection society
Te Whanganui-a-Orotū/Ahuriri Estuary, is classified as a nationally significant
wildlife refuge and supports a diverse array of flora and fauna in
a variety of habitats including conservation wetlands, terrestrial wildlife,
and native fish spawning areas. Twenty-nine species of fish use the estuary
during some component of their life cycle. Wetlands on the border of
the estuary provides an important wading and breeding area for migrant
bird species including the royal spoonbill and white heron. Sadly, multiple
waterways of significance feed into the Estuary, many of which are used as
stormwater discharge streams from Napier City and rural Hastings.
Top images: The beauty in the details. Images by Helen Morgan, Isabel’s daughter, and Anne Johnston;
Estuary boardwalk by Helen Morgan.
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The Environment – Pat walks his talk in his own hood