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River flowing through bush

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River flowing through bush

This section of the Eastern Hutt River, north of Upper Hutt, flows through dense bush. This was the environment for many New Zealand rivers before large areas were converted to farmland. The overhanging plants and trees were home to birds and insects, and provided shade and food for fish and other river life.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Jock Phillips

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David Young, Rivers – Changes to river environments, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14701/river-flowing-through-bush (accessed 24 June 2026).

He kōrero nā David Young, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.