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Te Whanganui-o-Hei teeming with life
Did you know? Over the last decade, the average abundance of legal-sized snapper has been nine times higher within the reserve than outside. (Based on baited underwater video monitoring, 2006-2018).
Did you know? Over the last decade, the average abundance of legal-sized snapper has been nine times higher within the reserve than outside. (Based on baited underwater video monitoring, 2006-2018).
Summer in the Coromandel is hard to beat. Whether you’re enjoying the stunning coastline or cruising the sparkling waters, you may notice some picturesque islands and interesting rock stacks along your way.
We love our beaches here in the Coromandel! Our coasts are home to a special mix of native plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world!
The stunning sandy beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula are not just a playground for people; they are essential habitats for native shorebirds including tūturiwhatu / dotterel, tōrea pango / variable oystercatcher, tarāpunga / red-billed gulls, tarāpuka / black-billed gulls, and tara / terns.
From Moehau at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula to Te Aroha in the south, diverse ecosystems are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including many native, threatened and at-risk species.
Did you know? Over the last decade, the average abundance of legal-sized snapper has been nine times higher within the reserve than outside. (Based on baited underwater video monitoring, 2006-2018).
Summer in the Coromandel is hard to beat. Whether you’re enjoying the stunning coastline or cruising the sparkling waters, you may notice some picturesque islands and interesting rock stacks along your way.
We love our beaches here in the Coromandel! Our coasts are home to a special mix of native plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world!
The stunning sandy beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula are not just a playground for people; they are essential habitats for native shorebirds including tūturiwhatu / dotterel, tōrea pango / variable oystercatcher, tarāpunga / red-billed gulls, tarāpuka / black-billed gulls, and tara / terns.
From Moehau at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula to Te Aroha in the south, diverse ecosystems are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including many native, threatened and at-risk species.