Plant and Paddle Day - CANOE TRIPS SOLD OUT but still welcome to explore and help with planting.
On Sunday 28 April from 10am Sinclair Wetlands Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau is hosting guided canoe trips that will appeal to people with all levels of experience. Children under 13 can take part in the tree planting activities.
**Canoe participants need to be over the age of 13**
Before and after canoeing there will be the opportunity to help out with our re-vegetation (tree planting) programme, and view freshwater ecology displays. All Plants and tools will be provided.
Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau / Sinclair Wetlands is a 315-hectare privately-owned wetland. It is regarded as the largest and most important privately owned wetland in New Zealand.
The Sinclair Wetland now consists of ponds, water channels, swamplands and a couple of scrub-covered islands. Over 60 species of bird live in or regularly visit the wetland. It is now privately owned by Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu.
Location: "The Jetty" Sinclair Wetlands 854 Berwick Road (45kms South West of Dunedin)
Driving Directions: From Dunedin take State Highway 1 and turnoff at Sinclair Wetlands signpost at Henley (33km south of Dunedin) and follow the signs to 854 Berwick Road.
Bookings are essential - please register your interest in advance by emailling: coordinator@sinclairwetlands.org.nz
Koha is always appreciated but not expected
All photographs taken by Glen Riley -
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Location
Sinclair Wetlands, 854 Clarendon-, Berwick Rd, Berwick, Dunedin 9073