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
Goosefoot Oxybasis ambigua
Native. At risk-declining.
This species can be found in a few Estuaries on this coast, including at a few points in the Manawtū Estuary, but since it is a seasonal plant, you’re best off seeking it in the summer half of the year.
It is a succulent member of the family of saltbushes. The profuse quantity of seeds produced are dispersed by both wind and water.
Distribution is patchy in the Southern Hemisphere but extensive, taking in Chile, Easter Island, the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia plus both North and South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.