Mahinapua Invasion

Lake Mahinapua outlets to the sea via Mahinapua Creek. It is a scenic wonderland of Podocarp Forest and Wetlands. There are rare birds here including the White Heron, the Bittern and Fern Birds. This superb spot is also habitat for Tui, Parakeets, Bellbirds and Pigeons.

Yet in the middle of this treasure we have cattle tramping about and damaging the landscape to say nothing of the distress to native wildlife. Effluent from livestock effects water quality and worse.

If allowed to continue cattle will very quickly intrude further into this reserve and cause even more severe and possibly permanet damage to this fragile area.

The creek is also home to a paddleboat tour for those more interested in our environment than this cattle farmer to enjoy.

Images taken late November 2007. Our investigation continues.

What can you do to help us? Please email the Minister for the Environment and express your concern here

 

 

 

"The 100% Pure New Zealand brand does establish a level of expectation among potential visitors that New Zealand's natural environment will be clean and well cared for. Government, and our tourism agencies, recognize the importance of the natural environment in fulfilling New Zealand's marketing promise. This creates an incentive for all of New Zealand to take action to ensure we live up to the 100% Pure New Zealand promise."

Damien O'Connor, New Zealands Minister of Tourism
In reply to us 4 Dec 2007

Dirty Farming -Mahinapua Creek, Westland, New Zealand

Mahinapua Creek Overview

Sharing scenic wonderlands with cattle

Damage by Cows

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