There's plenty to see and do at the estuary.
The estuary walkway provides beautiful views, and there are signs along the way providing information about some of the birds you might see.
There is a lot of interesting wildlife at the estuary. As well as birds, the estuary is also home to some interesting plants and is an important habitat for native fish.
The Manawatū Estuary Trust enjoys giving people the opportunity to learn more about this amazing environ
Pāpāngaio Te Wharangi Manawatū Estuary Newsletters
Prior to the launch of the Pāpāngaio Te Wharangi Manawatū Estuary Management Plan in March 2025, the first newsletter produced by the Manawatū Estuary Management Team became available in November 2024 and is listed below, along with subsequent issues. Links to these are given below. Check out Management Plan and Ramsar pages for more general information on the Ramsar site and documents associated with it.
Newspaper and Magazine Article
The launch of the Plan attracted much local media attention in both the Horowhenua Chronicle and the Horowhenua Star. As time progresses, it is anticipated that there will be more coverage of the Estuary and the activities which are undertaken to improve this important area. It is hoped that there will be enough coverage to warrant a separate page but, in the meantime, below is a list of links to those that have already been published.
Guardians of the Estuary Horowhenua Chronicle 21/2/2025
Foxton Beach's Stormwater is Slowly Poisoning the Estuary Horowhenua Chronicle 28/2/2025
Foxton's Dune Garden Rare Sighting Environment Network Manawatū Newsletter March 2025
Farewell to the Godwits Horowhenua Chronicle 21/3/2025
Safeguarding Manawatū Estuary for Future Generations The Post 25/3/2025
Launch of the Papangaio Te Wharanagi Management Plan Horowhenua Chronicle 28/3/2025
Estuary Passion led to Ramsar Status Horowhenua Star 4/4/2025
A Minister Calls at the Farm Gate Horowhenua Chronicle 17/4/2025
Discovery Amongst the Shifting Sands Horowhenua Chronicle 1/5/2025
Troubled Waters at Whitebait Creek Horowhenua Chronicle 1/5/2025
Big Plans for Pest Trapping Manawatū Standard 3/5/2025
Great News for Wildlife Foxton is Bad News for Rats Horowhenua Chronicle 8/5/2025
Growing Ideas for Foxton Beach School Horowhenua Chronicle 29/5/2025
Vehicles on Dunes Starts Debate Horowhenua Chronicle 24/7/2025
Volunteer's Spider Observations Spur New Discovery Horowhenua Chronicle 24/7/2025
Natural Curiosity Meets Artificial Intelligence Horowhenua Chronicle 31/7/2025