Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

Bushy Point Gambles, Otatara

Location:: Grant Road, Otatara
Region:: Invercargill
District:: ICC

Commenced:: 1991
Access:: Private Land - no access
Area (ha):: 7

Contact:: Ian and Jenny Gamble

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Description

Native forest restoration, pond creation, educational boardwalk through forest and estuary edge, fernbird habitat. QEII Covenant.

Current involvement

Landowners Ian and Jenny Gamble

Revegetation of a grass area at the beginning of the track, ten years on. 2006.

Newfield School pupils visit the boardwalk and learn about the jointed rush and the fernbirds that live there.

Ian and Jenny Gamble in front of their restoration area.

Ian Gamble stands amongst his restoration plantings with a 10yr old kahikatea towering above him on his right side.

A fernbird nest blown out of the rushes and abandoned. Predators are trapped here, but other factors can mean unsuccessful breeding.

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