Story: Otago places

Sinclair wetlands

The Sinclair wetlands, on the southern edge of the Taieri Plain between Lakes Waihola and Waipori, are being allowed to regenerate as a refuge for birds and fish. The wetlands have been owned by Ngāi Tahu since 1998, and are known to them as Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Otago places - Tokomairiro and Tuapeka', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/22781/sinclair-wetlands (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 Jul 2015