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Wildlife

The Manawatū Estuary offers important habitat for many different wildlife species, and has one of the highest bird diversities in New Zealand. In addition, it is home to a number of threatened fish and plant species.

Click on the links below to learn more about some of the species you might see there.

Birds
Fish
Plants
Molluscs
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Beach Mysteries
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Fungi
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Pest Plants
Beetles
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Other marine species
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Insects
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Pest Fauna
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Ferns, Mosses and Lichens
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Amphibians and Reptiles
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