Mangroves act as a buffer

In the past, many New Zealanders have not understood the value of estuaries. Many European settlers initially viewed estuaries as...

The sea is our taonga. Our connections to it are strong. More than 75% of New Zealanders live within 10...

In the past, many New Zealanders have not understood the value of estuaries. Many European settlers initially viewed estuaries as...

Estuaries are extremely valuable. They:

People like to live near estuaries. In pre-European times, estuaries were favourite places for Māori to gather – particularly to...