It is the great journey of the birds
All friends of the Manawatu Estuary are welcome to our Manawatu Estuary, at Foxton Beach, on Saturday 15th March 2025 at 10.30am to farewell our migratory birds from the Manawatu Estuary.
We will be meeting at 10.30am before the high tide, by the viewing platform at the end of Dawick Street (0ff Seabury Avenue), Foxton Beach.
Attention to Estuarine importance has grown immensely throughout the world. It’s now nineteen years since the Ramsar status was given to our Estuary. The Ramsar status was conferred to express the WISE USE of the estuary, allowing for the conservation of natural species. We now need to respond to the meaning of wise use. The Manawatu Estuary plays habitat and host to birds from the Arctic but also endemic species that travel South to North within New Zealand.
Viewing and photographic opportunities present themselves uniquely well because of the access and proximity to the birds. Spotting scopes giving viewing advantage will be available to all, making this a special experience everyone can enjoy.