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Te Huingi Manu wildlife refuge

Te Huingi Manu wildlife refuge

The oxidation ponds for the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant are also a wildlife refuge for a variety of bird species. The refuge is on the north side of the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote rivers.

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John Wilson, 'Canterbury places - East Christchurch', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/10228/te-huingi-manu-wildlife-refuge (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by John Wilson, reviewed & revised 6 Jul 2015, updated 17 Aug 2015