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    Where the River Meets the Sea & Beyond, View from the Estuary composing North & South Islands of New Zealand in One.This nationally-significant reserve protects a natural mosaic of freshwater lakelets, saltwater lagoons and marshes, tidal sand flats and sandy beach at the mouth of the Waikanae River. Foreground – Waikanae River Mouth opens to Waikanae Beach, North Island. Middle Ground (far right) - Tahoramaurea Island (Browns Island), a small offshore Island at the Southern tip of offshore Native Bird Sanctuary, Kapiti Island, North Island. Background – Marlborough Sounds, the north-easternmost point of the South Island. New Zealand. Views[265] A Red-Billed Seagull (Chroicocephalus scopulinus), native to New Zealand, rests on a post as it looks over the tidal flats of the Estuary. More than 60 species of birds breed at the Waikanae Estuary. They depend upon the constant movement of the river and the tide which opens up twice a day to reveal a feast of worms, shellfish and crabs. Views[3407] Ebbs & Flows at the Estuary. Tidal posts mark the rise and fall of the Tasman Sea as it mingles with the fresh water of the Waikanae River ritualistically meeting twice daily with the tides. This mixing of the waters and the ever shifting river mouth create an environment of rich plant and animal communities. Views[262] Golden Hour on the Estuary. A Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) glistens bronze as it spans its black wings soaking up the warmth of a golden winter sunset. More species of coastal and aquatic birds visit Waikanae Estuary than any other site on the Wellington coast. Views[503] Ripples across the Estuary. Abstract colour and pattern are reflected and rippled across the otherwise glass-like surface of the estuary lagoon. At Waikanae Estuary, freshwater from the Tararua Ranges meets the saltwater of the Kapiti coast. Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve is connected to the Kapiti Marine Reserve and to Kapiti Island Nature Reserve, providing a rare sequence of protection for animals which move between sea, river and land habitats. Wellington, NZ. Views[541]
     

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