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Ōhiwa Harbour loses two environmental stalwarts
In the past two years the Ōhiwa community has lost two principal advocates and passionate volunteers who have worked persistently for the...
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Allowing native fish to travel
It is whitebaiting season again. However, anytime is a good time to remember they are the juveniles of six species of fish. Five of these...
Sep 5, 20242 min read

From grazing paddock to wetland
Near the pottery on Wainui Road, at the Ōpōtiki side of the s-bends and across from the Nukuhou River you may have noticed native trees...
Sep 5, 20242 min read

Rāhui on mussel beds
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has placed a rāhui on the mussel beds along Ōhope Spit. No green lipped mussels (kūtai, kuku) can be taken from...
Dec 25, 20231 min read


Secretive fish uncovered
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, on behalf of the seven Ohiwa Harbour Strategy partner organisations, are trialing two methods of...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Saltmarsh potential
A recent study has found that the Nukuhou Saltmarsh could become significant for carbon sequestration (or carbon storage). Potentially...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Starfish for beauty queens?
Could the harbour's invasive starfish become the next big thing in beauty? A new skin cream made from starfish collagen could save more...
Aug 6, 20231 min read

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