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Some of the other fauna you might come across when visiting the Estuary include:

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Katipo. Endangered. Lives in dunes. Bites only as last resort. One of very few dangerous native animals. Related to Australian redback.

Crabs including: burrowing mud crab, NZ paddle crab

Shellfish including: large trough shell, triangle shell, tuatua, horse mussel, ringed venus shell or coarse biscuit.

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