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Near Te Huingi Manu Wildlife Refuge
Christchurch, Canterbury
8008
Bus 30,5
+64 (0)3 379 2257
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The Avon and Heathcote rivers converge on this 800-hectare estuary, dominated by the Te Huingi Manu Wildlife Refuge. This is one of New Zealand's most important wetlands, comprising mudflats, salt marshes, reed beds and sand dunes. It is estimated to be relatively "young" at 450 years old. A twitchers (birdwatchers) paradise, the estuary is home to over 100 species of bird including 8,000 waders and 15,000 ducks. The best place to observe the bird life is around the oxidation ponds off Dyers Road. The windsurfing reserve at Humphreys Drive is a hot gathering place for windsurfers, who can attain high speeds in a stiff easterly wind.
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