Manawatū Estuary Trust

Manawatū Estuary Trust The Manawatū Estuary Trust is a charitable Trust formed in 2001. The Trust is dedicated to ensuring sustainable & wise management of the Manawatū Estuary.

The team hard at work during last weekends Lupin and Wattle control at Waitarere Beach.
27/11/2025

The team hard at work during last weekends Lupin and Wattle control at Waitarere Beach.

Come along and help with this planting event - one of a number done each year to help restore native plants to this area...
21/11/2025

Come along and help with this planting event - one of a number done each year to help restore native plants to this area.

A chance to get out in the fresh air and join a group doing some conservation work and to learn a bit more about the are...
21/11/2025

A chance to get out in the fresh air and join a group doing some conservation work and to learn a bit more about the area.

Members of the Manawatu Estuary Trust, extend a welcome to everyone to our Manawatu Estuary, at Foxton Beach on Saturday...
04/09/2025

Members of the Manawatu Estuary Trust, extend a welcome to everyone to our Manawatu Estuary, at Foxton Beach on Saturday 27th September 2025 at 12.30pm to welcome our migratory birds back to the Manawatū Estuary.

We will be meeting at 12.30pm at high tide, by the viewing platform at the end of Dawick Street (off Seabury Avenue), Foxton Beach.

21/08/2025

NEW ARRIVALS
We normally expect our first kuaka godwit arrivals at the very end of August, but mainly in September and the young birds (4 months old) in October. It depends on the weather from Alaska and best departure windows. But this year Adrian Riegen spotted a group of birds that looked like they'd flown a long way on 12th AUGUST!
It begs the questions.. Did they come back early from Alaska? Had these birds migrated somewhere else along the flyway and not bred but came back early? If only we had a translator, we are full of questions.
But since then other new arrivals have been seen around Aotearoa and now the BBC are reporting on early migration in the UK.
Keep an eye out in your areas. Here's Adrian's photo, you can see the droopy wings of a tired bird who's been flying for days.

BBC Article : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2vxlg4x4wo

Please follow the instructions as set by Horowhenua District Council.
30/07/2025

Please follow the instructions as set by Horowhenua District Council.

You are welcome to join us, bring a spade and your Welly's
27/07/2025

You are welcome to join us, bring a spade and your Welly's

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