Thanks to a generous donation from Horizons Pūtea Hapori Urupare Āhuarangi Community Response Fund, Wildlife Foxton Trust were able to successful grow 3000 kōwhangatara or Spinifex plants. On July 1st this year, with assistance from Horowhenua District Council in transporting plants to the dunes, nearly thirty people, including members of Manawatū Estuary Trust and a number of local and regional groups, plus representatives from both Horizons and HDC participated in the planting of this important species for the protection of the dunes.