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Waitarakao/Washdyke Lagoon

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DescriptionWaitarakao/Washdyke Lagoon is a coastal lake just north of Timaru in South Canterbury, New Zealand. It is separated from the sea by a long stretch of sand and gravel, and is bordered by State Highway One, the Alliance Group Smithfield meat processing plant and the Washdyke industrial area. Originally as big as 250 hectares, today it covers an area of approximately 50 hectares. It is an area of great ecological importance, and supports considerable birdlife. Traditionally a significant mahika kai site for local Māori, Waitarakao is located along what was an important coastal travel route.

For information on the Māori names in this area and associated stories within the Ngāi Tahu rohe please follow the link below.External LinkKā Huru Manu: Search "Waitarakao"Geolocation^[1]Geo AddressWashdyke, New ZealandSubjectEnvironmentEarly Māori

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Lagoon's bird life under threat from industry

Lagoon's bird life under threat from industry

Permanent repairs to sewer outfall nearing completion

Permanent repairs to sewer outfall nearing completion

Shellfish warning

Shellfish warning

Untreated effluent dumped into sea

Untreated effluent dumped into sea

Water studies reveal bad pollution near Timaru

Water studies reveal bad pollution near Timaru

The Unchanging Shoreline: Major foreshore development considered unlikely

The Unchanging Shoreline: Major foreshore development considered unlikely

Timaru City Takes Over 1500 Acres At Washdyke, No Objections To Authority's Order

Timaru City Takes Over 1500 Acres At Washdyke, No Objections To Authority's Order

Report notes causes of pollution

Report notes causes of pollution

Sites restricted by water classifications

Sites restricted by water classifications

Royal spoonbills have moved into SC lagoon

Royal spoonbills have moved into SC lagoon

SC branch Royal Forest and Bird Protection Soc

SC branch Royal Forest and Bird Protection Soc

Beach boost work may start in March

Beach boost work may start in March

Erosion arrest trial: City to spend $25,000 on Washdyke beach

Erosion arrest trial: City to spend $25,000 on Washdyke beach

Action against erosion: Beach boost plan for Washdyke

Action against erosion: Beach boost plan for Washdyke

Coastal erosion causes concern

Coastal erosion causes concern

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Te Aitarakihi

Heather Rainbow, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Heather Rainbow, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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