Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve
Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve is a wetland reserve located in Pauatahanui and on the eastern edge of the Pauatahanui Inlet of the Porirua Harbour in Porirua, New Zealand.
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| Location | Porirua, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°06′09″S 174°54′52″E |
| Area | 50 hectares (120 acres) |
| Created | 1984 |
| Operated by | Department of Conservation, Forest & Bird |
The reserve contains the most significant area of saltmarsh in the lower North Island of New Zealand.[1]
In 1985 the area was made into a Wildlife Management Reserve. This involved the development of ponds, walking tracks and viewing hides.[2] The reserve was officially opened on 15 April 1989.[3]
Many different native and exotic birds can be found at the Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve, including the bar-tailed godwit, royal spoonbill, caspian tern, paradise duck, pied stilt, sacred kingfisher, white-faced heron, New Zealand shoveler, pukeko and black shag.[4]
References
- "Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve" (PDF). Department of Conservation. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "Wildlife reserve". Guardians of the Pauatahanui Inlet. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- "Items of Interest - Pauatahanui". poriruacity.com. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- "Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve - Forest and Bird". Wildlife Extra. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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