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
Three-square Bulrush Schoenoplectus pungens
Native. Not threatened
As an annual grass, this species fades away the winter half of the year. It can intergrow with Purua Grass over large areas, so when both species die off, the vegetation looks haggard.
Native to Aotearoa New Zealand, it also grows widely around the world and is widespread in western Europe, America and Australia.
In addition to estuarine situations, this is one of the common species growing in the dune wetlands on this coast and is not usually found far away from the sea but is occasionally found up to 400m above sea level.
iNaturalist-Schoenoplectus pungens