Manawatu Estuary Trust
The Manawatu River Estuary (at Foxton Beach) is now a Ramsar site and an internationally recognised bird sanctuary, where migrating and NZ native birds enjoy the mudflats and wetlands. Click for latest bird sightings and articles.
Lots to do and see at the Manawatu River Estuary. Tide's in so the native waders are resting near the covered mudflats; bird watchers are returning along the spit and fishermen in the background making the most of the incoming tide.
The Trust's aims are:
| Conservation |
to ensure the sustainable use of the estuary's resources. |
| Education |
to educate the public on the importance of the Manawatu Estuary. CD Rom available. |
| Facilities |
to provide a Visitor Centre to showcase the values of the estuary. |
| Eco-tourism |
to encourage environmentally sustainable eco-tourism. |
| Research |
to encourage scientific research |
| Cooperation |
to cooperate with other organisations and groups, local and international. |
 Membership
The Annual Subscription for from 1 September is $20.00 for an individual, a family, a group or an organisation. (This is for one vote, and one newsletter per subscription). Donations of over $5.00 are tax deductible.
Contacts
Postal address: Manawatu Estuary Trust, PO Box 11, Foxton.
Secretary: Christina Paton, ph 06 363-5323 malimidwe@paradise.net.nz
Chair: Ross Campbell, ph 06 363-7872 Project Manager: Joan Leckie, ph 06 368-1277
Coastal Dune Vegetation Network now being called the Dunes Trust latest newsletter  newsletter 17 June 2006.pdf(769.19 KB)
Projects
1. Ramsar Convention recognition of the estuary - has now been achieved July 2005.
2. Establishing a Visitor's Centre at the estuary in Foxton 3. Education/eco-tourism programmes on the estuary. Already produced signs and a CD Rom, See Links
4. Restoration of the mudflats for bird feeding - Draft Management Plan now available, October 2005. 2nd Draft Management Plan due for consultation mid 2007
 
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