Manawatū Estuary

Estuary in Wellington Region, New Zealand

Manawatū River mouth and estuary

Manawatū Estuary at Foxton Beach

Location| North Island, New Zealand
Nearest city| Foxton Beach
Coordinates| 40°28′37″S 175°12′43″E﻿ / ﻿40.4768489°S 175.2119703°E﻿ / -40.4768489; 175.2119703
Area| 200 hectares (490 acres)

Ramsar Wetland

Official name| Manawatu river mouth and estuary
Designated| 25 July 2005
Reference no.| 1491[1]

The Manawatū Estuary is an estuary at the mouth of the Manawatū River, near Foxton Beach in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is a wetland of international significance as one of seven Ramsar sites in New Zealand.

At approximately 250 hectares (620 acres),[2] the Manawatū Estuary is the largest estuary in the lower North Island.[3]

A total of 93 different bird species have been identified at the estuary. In 2005 the estuary attained Ramsar status.[4]

During spring migratory birds arrive for the summer at the estuary, including the bar-tailed godwit, red knot, Pacific golden plover, Japanese snipe, wandering tattler and whimbrel.[5]

## See also

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* Wetlands of New Zealand
* Environment of New Zealand

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manawatu Estuary.

1. ^ "Manawatu river mouth and estuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
2. ^ "Manawatū Estuary". The National Wetland Trust. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
3. ^ "Manawatū Estuary Management Plan: 2007-2012". Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
4. ^ "Manawatū Estuary". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
5. ^ "Birding Sites - Manawatū Estuary". New Zealand Birds Limited. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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Manawatū River

Source: Ruahine Range. Flows into: South Taranaki Bight

Administrative areas|

* Tararua District
* Manawatū District
* Palmerston North City
* Horowhenua District

Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)|

* Norsewood
* Ormondville
* Dannevirke
* Kumeroa
* Woodville
* Ashhurst
* Palmerston North
* Tokomaru
* Shannon
* Foxton
* Foxton Beach

Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)|

* Mangatewainui River
* Tiraumea River
* Mangatainoka River
* Mangahao River
* Pohangina River
* Oroua River
* Tokomaru River

Other features (upstream to downstream)|

* Manawatū Gorge
* Manawatū Plains
* Manawatū Estuary

Longest New Zealand rivers|

* 1: Waikato
* 2: Clutha / Mata-Au
* 3: Whanganui
* 4: Taieri
* 5: Rangitīkei
* 6: Mataura
* 7: Waiau
* 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence
* 9: Waitaki
* 10: Ōreti
* 11: Rangitaiki
* 12: Manawatū

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